title: Transition from the traditional head nurse to the nurse manager of the 90's.
abstract: This article was written in order to summarize the issues which must be considered by nursing administrators as the new nurse manager role is implemented and optimized. The writing of the article was prompted for two reasons. The author was unable to find an article with appropriate breadth--which envisioned this role change within the context of the entire organization. Most articles relating to the topic were restricted to nursing and/or to several main issues. Secondly, although many nurse administrators state that the nurse manager role is in place, there are definite problems with its effectiveness as noted by comments from both nurse managers as well as nursing directors. Consequently as this role change was planned and implemented at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, attention was provided to those mechanisms required to enhance effectiveness of the role. The article was written to include sufficient breadth such that this role change is planned within the context of the entire management philosophy of the organization.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Nicklin
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000639:trends*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000639:trends*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012380:Role