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Ward sisters' objectives in developing nursing and problems with development.

M Koivula1, M Paunonen-Ilmonen

  • 1Researcher, University of Tampere, and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. numeko@uta.fi

Journal of Nursing Management
|March 7, 2002
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Ward sisters aim for effective teamwork and quality patient care, utilizing leadership and collaboration. Key challenges include resource limitations and work organization issues in nursing development.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Management
  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Organizational Development in Healthcare

Background:

  • First-line management is crucial for organizational development and professional training of ward sisters.
  • Enhanced understanding of ward sister roles is needed to improve healthcare organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the objectives of ward sisters.
  • To identify development strategies employed by ward sisters.
  • To understand the challenges faced by ward sisters in nursing development.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was distributed to 37 ward sisters in two Finnish hospitals.
  • 36 ward sisters responded to open-ended questions.
  • Content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data.

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Main Results:

  • Ward sisters prioritize a functional work community and high-quality patient care.
  • Leadership strategies include profit management and participatory approaches.
  • Development efforts focus on collaboration, positive climate, and training, but face resource and organizational challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Ward sisters require strong nursing expertise alongside leadership and community development skills.
  • Effective collaboration and a positive ward climate are essential for ward sisters.
  • Addressing resource and organizational issues is critical for nursing development.