title: Clinical nurse managers' perceptions of factors affecting role performance.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study explored clinical nurse managers' perceptions of the factors affecting role performance.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interviews were carried out with 15 clinical nurse managers in four trusts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results highlight the main influences on the role, the barriers to successful role fulfillment, and the stressors that cause some of the postholders to consider leaving the NHS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this exploratory study established the diversity of the clinical nurse manager role and showed that they continue to play a central role in healthcare delivery.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, South Bank University, London.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gould
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maidwell
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom