Writing business communications. Are nurse managers prepared?
Based on interviews, this study indicates that writing business communications is a key task for nurse managers, affecting their professional success and power. However, most of the nurse managers interviewed felt they needed more education in business communications. Several ways of bringing this training to nursing students and practicing managers are suggested.
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Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, USA.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003132:Commerce / Q000193:education*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014956:Writing