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Staff Nurses' Perceptions of Nurse Manager Caring Behaviors: A Scoping Study
Kelley Kostich1, Sue Lasiter, Renee Gorrell
1Author Affiliations: Administrative Director (Ms Kostich), Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital; PhD Program Director (Dr Lasiter), Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri; and Library and Information Services Director (Ms Gorrell), Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, St Louis, Missouri.
Objective:
The purpose of this scoping study is to review the published evidence regarding staff nurses' perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors.
Background:
As healthcare administration becomes more complex and financial challenges continue, the ability of nurse managers to lead patient care environments that produce desirable outcomes becomes critical. Demonstrating caring behaviors that build relationships with individuals and groups is a necessary competency of nursing administrators to advance healthcare.
Methods:
This scoping study was guided by Arksey and O'Malley's methodology to review existing literature.
Results:
Published literature provided knowledge of staff nurses' perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors. The final sample was 13 publications. The results were summarized in both numeric and thematic analysis.
Conclusions:
Further research is needed to explore the relationship between nurse manager caring behaviors and patient outcomes.
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