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Changing roles in nursing. Perceptions of nurse administrators
1Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA. Krejcij@vms.csd.mu.edu
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|March 31, 1999
Summary
Nurse administrators report significant changes in their roles and responsibilities over the last decade. Their insights offer valuable educational recommendations for aspiring nurse leaders and those pursuing graduate nursing degrees.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Administration
- Healthcare Management
- Graduate Nursing Education
Background:
- Nursing roles and administrative responsibilities have evolved significantly in the past 10 years.
- Existing documentation focuses on graduate program choices, with limited empirical data on specific role shifts for nurse administrators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the current responsibilities of nurse administrators.
- To explore nurse administrators' perceptions of role changes within their organizations.
- To identify educational recommendations for nurses pursuing graduate degrees, informing nurse leaders.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study design.
- Data collection focused on current responsibilities and perceived role changes.
- Inquiry into educational recommendations for graduate-level nursing studies.
Main Results:
- Detailed description of contemporary nurse administrator duties.
- Insights into how nurse administrators perceive their roles evolving.
- Specific educational suggestions from nurse administrators for advanced nursing programs.
Conclusions:
- Nurse administrators' roles have undergone substantial transformation.
- The findings provide a basis for curriculum development in graduate nursing programs.
- Recommendations are offered for nurse leaders to navigate and support these evolving roles.