Future Responsibility and Requirements for First‐line Nurse Managers in New South Wales
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TL;DR
A lack of experience and educational preparation in management in management has implications for the role of more senior nurse managers in hospitals in New South Wales.
Abstract
Changes to the structure and funding of hospitals in Australia are progressing at a rapid pace. Decentralized organizational structures based on a product concept have increased the responsibility and managerial skills needed of first-line nurse managers. The purpose of this study was to determine a profile of first-line nurse managers in hospitals in New South Wales. Data related to education, experience and career plans were obtained from 318 respondents in 34 hospitals. The results indicate a lack of experience and educational preparation in management which has implications for the role of more senior nurse managers.