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[Nurses' perception of management]
V M Sette1, A Silva, M C Da Costa
1Hospital Moinhos de Vento.
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Nurses perceive hospital ward management through five key areas, highlighting a need for curriculum updates and improved nurse training to align education with healthcare demands.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Qualitative Research Methods
Context:
- Explores nurses' perspectives on ward management within hospital settings.
- Focuses on the practical challenges and perceptions of frontline nursing staff.
- Investigates ward management in three hospitals in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To identify and analyze nurses' perceptions of ward management.
- To understand the key factors influencing nurses' views on management.
- To provide insights for improving nursing education and practice.
Summary:
- Utilized qualitative interviews with 16 nurses to gather data on ward management.
- Employed content analysis (Bardin, 1977) to examine interview transcripts.
- Identified five emergent themes: management conception, characteristics, nurses' activities, feelings, and nursing graduation.
Impact:
- Results suggest a need for curriculum modification in nursing education.
- Highlights the importance of continuous professional development for nurse educators.
- Emphasizes aligning nursing education with current labor market requirements for enhanced proficiency.