Becker's Healthcare April 25, 2024
Arguably, nurse managers have one of the toughest roles in healthcare. Their responsibility comes with oversight over direct care nurses, the work environment, job satisfaction, retention, quality nursing care, as well as patient safety and clinical outcomes. Building on top of their responsibility, their span of control is often above recommended numbers and rising, their role continues to expand and change, and the expectations on them are increasing.
Unfortunately, given today’s daunting staffing environment, some healthcare organizations push nurses into management with only a couple years under their belts. Meaning these nurse leaders are lacking in both clinical and managerial experience. Nurse managers essentially hold the keys to a multi-million-dollar business units, and yet, when we look at how they’re...
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