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Judith Hahn1, Lee Galuska, E Carol Polifroni
1Author Affiliations: Director of Nursing Professional Practice (Dr Hahn), Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut; Executive Director (Dr Galuska), Center for Nursing Excellence, University of California, Los Angeles; and Professor (Dr Polifroni) and PhD Student (Ms Dunnack), University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs.
Nurse managers find joy and meaning in mentoring, patient focus, creating positive environments, optimism, and leadership empowerment. These elements are crucial for achieving better healthcare outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Leadership
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Nurse managers are vital to healthcare delivery, influencing service points.
- Workplace joy and meaning correlate with positive healthcare outcomes.
- Understanding nurse manager perspectives on job satisfaction is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how nurse managers perceive and describe joy and meaning in their professional practice.
- To identify key themes contributing to a sense of purpose among nurse managers.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing participant interviews.
- Thematic analysis of nurse manager experiences.
Main Results:
- Five core themes emerged: mentoring and being mentored, patient-centered focus, creating and cultivating work environments, maintaining optimism, and empowerment by leadership.
- Participant narratives illustrated these themes with specific examples.
Conclusions:
- Fostering opportunities for mentorship and leadership empowerment can enhance nurse manager job satisfaction.
- Organizational strategies should focus on creating supportive environments and promoting a patient-centric approach to improve nurse manager well-being and healthcare outcomes.
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