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March 30, 2026Nursing Research and PracticeOpen Access

Assessing Leadership Competencies in Saudi Nursing Graduates: Implications for Practice Readiness

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IAIbrahim Naif AleneziFMFathia Ahmed Mersal

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Cross-sectional study shows leadership skills enhance practice readiness in Saudi nursing graduates, suggesting a need for better training.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate the leadership competencies of Saudi nursing graduates and evaluate their readiness for professional practice.
  • Cross-sectional design involving 125 graduates from a governmental nursing institution
  • Utilized a validated 40-item leadership competency instrument and a 22-item practice readiness scale
  • Data analyzed using Spearman’s correlation and chi-square tests to identify factors affecting readiness.
  • Leadership competencies positively correlated with practice readiness (r = 0.76–0.82, p < 0.001)
  • Interpersonal collaboration (r = 0.81) and problem-solving (r = 0.79) were identified as significant predictors
  • Graduates with skills in conflict resolution and patient advocacy reported higher levels of readiness.

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Alenezi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c51bf8fdd13afe0bd1c3https://doi.org/10.1155/nrp/9925422
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