In this issue of�Nursing Clinics of North America,�guest�editors�Melodee Harris, Ann Kolanowski, and Sherry Greenberg�bring�their�considerable expertise to the topic of�Nursing Leadership in Long-Term Care.�Leadership in nursing and long-term care is crucial�to inspire, influence, and motivate staff to provide high-quality care in an interprofessional manner. Leaders must not only identify areas for improvement but act and support team members toward common goals.�In this issue,�leading geriatric nursing�scholars� provide�an in-depth understanding of what is needed to ensure effective professional nursing leadership in long-term care communities and the policy changes necessary to support quality care.
