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W ithout a strong leadership skill set, nurses may struggle to navigate the role transition from student to professional nurse in today's health care environment. To initiate a strong foundation for safe and effective nursing practice, it is important to address leadership content and skill development with all entrylevel nursing students. Employers of new graduates expect themtobe equippedwith leadership skills thatwill enhance bedside practice and improve the care delivered to patients. Some educators recommend restructuring how leadership is addressed in prelicensure curricula and advocate for threading leadership concepts across the curriculum rather than embedding this content in one course. Additionally, they suggest using engaging strategies to prepare students for embracing the charge nurse roles and responsibilities. Traditional strategies for teaching leadership concepts in the classroom include faculty presentations, guest lectures from nurse leaders, or passive reading assignments. The purpose of this article is to explore the use of leadership fables to enrich the learning experience of nursing students.