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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
A nurse manager succession planning model with associated empirical outcomes
Jennifer L Titzer1, Maria R Shirey, Sheila Hauck
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Titzer), College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; Professor and Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs and Partnerships (Dr Shirey), University of Alabama at Birmingham; Director Oncology, Palliative Care, and Professional Practice (Dr Hauck), St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Indiana.
Objective:
Perceptions of leadership and management competency after a formal nurse manager succession planning program were evaluated.
Background:
A lack of strategic workforce planning and development of a leadership pipeline contributes to a predicted nurse manager shortage. To meet the anticipated needs for future leadership, evidence-based action is critical.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental mixed-methods, 1-group pretest/posttest research design was used. Nurses working in an acute care hospital were recruited for the study and selected using an objective evaluative process.
Results:
Participant perceptions regarding their leadership and management competencies significantly increased after the leadership program. Program evaluations confirmed that participants found the program beneficial. One year after program completion, 100% of the program participants have been retained at the organization and 73% had transitioned to leadership roles.
Conclusion:
Succession planning and leadership development serve as beneficial and strategic mechanisms for identifying and developing high-potential individuals for leadership positions, contributing toward the future nursing leadership pipeline.
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