title: Frontline nurse managers' confidence and self-efficacy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was focused on determining relationships between confidence levels and self-efficacy among nurse managers.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Frontline nurse managers have a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care while managing the associated costs and resources. The competency and skill of nurse managers affect every aspect of patient care and staff well-being as nurse managers are largely responsible for creating work environments in which clinical nurses are able to provide high-quality, patient-centred, holistic care.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive, correlational survey design was used; 85 nurse managers participated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Years in a formal leadership role and confidence scores were found to be significant predictors of self-efficacy scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Experience as a nurse manager is an important component of confidence and self-efficacy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a need to develop educational programmes for nurse managers to enhance their self-confidence and self-efficacy, and to maintain experienced nurse managers in the role.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Dyk
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Siedlecki
authors.affiliation: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Joyce J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: confidence; nurse managers; self-efficacy