Nurse Managers
Leadership and management are not synonymous - Travis Bradberry
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The Two Types of Nurse Managers and the One to Strive For
Nurses make up the largest segment of the healthcare workforce—and while most nurses approach their careers with patient care in mind, many will unexpectedly transition into leadership roles. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for this “promotion” to arrive without adequate training, development opportunities, or sufficient support/mentorship.
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The ward manager: 'You don’t go into nursing for the money'
“Nurses and doctors provide 24-hour care but nurses and healthcare assistants look at it more holistically – it’s not just about what the charts say. It used to be when a doctor said ‘jump’ a nurse would reply ‘how high?’ That wouldn’t happen today.”
Developing Strategy: A Guide For Nurse Managers to Manage Nursing Staff's Work-related Problems
Nurse managers are tasked with the near-impossible to ensure the care provided in the unit is of high quality, keep patients and families satisfied with the care, as well as achieve productivity goals, all while addressing the needs of the staff.
Is Nurse Management the Right Career Path for You?
Nurse management is not for everyone, but if you have stellar clinical skills, high emotional intelligence, visionary leadership qualities, and the ability to bring out the best in others and do so with integrity, you may have what it takes to gain a position in nursing management.
Nurse manager communication and outcomes for nursing: An integrative review
Assessment of current competence levels in communication in nurse managers is needed. Education for improving communication skills is also needed.
Nurse manager job satisfaction and retention
Nurse managers are key to the achievement of the home healthcare mission to provide quality care while keeping patients safe in the community. This study's themes and recommendations can provide a framework for home healthcare leaders to include nurse managers in the creation of innovative strategies to enhance nurse manager job satisfaction and retention.
Something You Didn’t Know About the Nurse Manager Role
It’s truly unfortunate that in healthcare today, nurse management is viewed as a necessary evil, rather than a rare blend of excellent leadership, superior nursing skills, and masterful administration.
The Two Types of Nurse Managers and the One to Strive For
Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed a distinct difference in nurse management styles—those that are more institutional and high-level focused, and those that are more in-tuned with their frontline staff and day-to-day operations. I set out to blend both styles as a nurse manager.
Nursing Management
Nursing Management is the leading monthly source for practical, educational, cutting-edge information for nurse leaders.
Journal of Nursing Management
Journal of Nursing Management is an international forum which informs and advances the discipline of nursing management and leadership.
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