Leadership in nursing is no different than leadership and management theories in general. The same theories apply. They may have slightly different applications, but the main ideas stay. For example, these were listed as a general decision making model.
Set objectives
identify the problem
Search for alternatives
Evaluate alternatives
Choose alternative
Implement solution
Follow up and control
When you really look at these steps, it is very similar to decision making in nursing-ADPIE
Assessment
diagnosis
Plan
Implementation
Evaluation
no matter what I call these steps, I am using them at school, and work as a nurse, and with my family.