title: Educational gaps and solutions for early-career nurse managers' education and participation in quality improvement.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to examine early-career frontline nurse managers' (FLNMs') reported educational preparedness and participation in quality improvement (QI).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Frontline nurse managers are vitally important for leading QI. However, it is not well known if they have adequate knowledge and skills to lead this important function.
  
  
  METHODS
  We examined cross-sectional survey data from 42 FLNMs using descriptive statistics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  About 30% of FLNMs reported being very prepared across 12 measured QI skills by schools or employers and 35% reported participating in a specific clinical effort to improve patient care on their unit more than once a month. More than 50% reported having good organizational support for QI, but only about 30% reported being rewarded for their contributions to QI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study highlights opportunities for development in QI for FLNMs and offers some solutions for nurse executives that can bridge the educational gaps.
authors: Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Djukic) and Professor (Dr Kovner), New York University, New York; Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (Dr Brewer), University of Buffalo; and Data Analyst (Ms Fatehi), Fatehi Consultancy, Inc; and Research Assistant (Ms Jun), New York University, New York.
authors: Maja
authors: M
authors: Djukic
authors: Christine T
authors: CT
authors: Kovner
authors: Carol S
authors: CS
authors: Brewer
authors: Farida
authors: F
authors: Fatehi
authors: Jin
authors: J
authors: Jun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D058996:Quality Improvement