title: Characteristics that perinatal nurse managers desire in new nurse hires.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nursing leaders have proposed that nurses must have the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies to work in complex health care systems. Using the QSEN framework, this study explored what characteristics perinatal nurse managers desired most in new nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used a survey design and a convenience sample of perinatal nurse managers working in Indiana hospitals (N = 46).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Managers were more likely to hire nurses with experience, positive references, and excellent attendance. Of the QSEN competencies, managers looked most for teamwork and collaboration, followed by safety and patient-centered care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In addition to the traditional qualities desired in new nurses, the QSEN competencies are gaining importance among perinatal managers.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. emilycfalls@gmail.com
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Falls
authors.forename: Desiree
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hensel
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*