title: Ethical dilemmas for nurse administrators.
abstract: Changes in healthcare reimbursement systems have caused nurses in administrative practice to focus on ethical issues related to the use of human and financial resources. A survey that explored the ethical decisions that arise in nursing administrative practices of chief nurse executives in acute-care hospitals is reported. Survey findings have implications for nurse administrators dealing with resource use issues.
authors.affiliation: Northern Hospital of Surry County, Mount Airy, NC, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Borawski
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003657:Decision Making; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009657:North Carolina; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D040841:Resource Allocation; D028761:Withholding Treatment