title: Effectiveness of nurse executives: measurement of role factors and attitudes.
abstract: This article describes the outcome of a survey of 40 nurse executives and 56 influential colleagues. Both groups agreed that leadership was the most important quality for the executive role. The nurses' primary focus was resolution of patient care problems. Influential colleagues stated resource allocation and initiation of change were two qualities needing improvement. The nurses rated themselves high in confidence about their job responsibilities, scored relationships as the most satisfying attribute, and cited provision of quality health care as the greatest advantage of their position. The greatest disadvantage was lack of administrative support. The results suggest the educational preparation needed for nurse executives.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Health Care Systems Administration, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fosbinder
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Dwore
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gustafson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dalley
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Vorderer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires