title: What do first-line nursing managers do?
abstract: Appropriate selection and preparation of nursing managers is essential; however, the unclear role descriptions for first-line managers has hindered the selection and preparation process. A specific image of the actual tasks performed by first-line nursing managers provides the information necessary to design a clearer role description and an appropriate educational program for the development of managers.
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010559:Personnel Management; D012380:Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires