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eading the education and development of staff members is a major responsibility and key role of the perioperative nurse leader and administrator. The development of Nurse Executive Competencies, as identified by the American Organization of Nurse Executives, as well as the promotion of research and education, hinge on what is learned and what is applied. Leaders are charged with developing education competencies using tactics and skills targeted to an Internet generation that has come up surrounded by digital media. In this environment, especially, teaching is an art as well as a science.