Teaching Ethical Leadership Through the Use of Critical Incident Analysis

Abstract

Reflection through the use of critical incident analysis is an essential nursing skill that can lead to profound professional growth. Introducing critical incident analysis early in undergraduate nursing education can enhance strategies to identify and reflect on practice strengths, weaknesses, and obstacles. Practicing routine critical incident analysis develops mastery and leads to competence in peer mentoring of this critical nursing process. This article yields insight into the nexus of horizontal violence as a core conflict causing a critical incident, and identifies and evaluates one nursing student’s leadership style.