title: From nursing to nursing administration: making the transition easier.
abstract: When nurses get involved in nursing administration, they may experience difficulties with the managerial role. There are several reasons why these difficulties occur: failure to recognize that the skills required for management are different than those required for nursing; refusing to "let go" of former nursing duties; inconsistent emphasis on the development of managerial capability among nursing supervisors; and insufficient formal training in management. Suggestions for making the transition to management easier are presented. These include developing the proper mix of skills for management; delegating authority properly; systematizing on-the-job-training for supervisors; and restructuring the formal academic preparation that nurses receive while in B.N. programs.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Starke
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authors: E
authors: Rempel
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008016:Life Change Events; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology