Literature Review

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Article Citation

Warshawsky, N. E., Caramanica, L., & Cramer, E. (2020). Organizational support for nurse manager role transition and onboarding strategies for success. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 50(5), 254-260. 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000880

Article Information

This article focused on the support that organizations have to offer to nurse managers to help them proposer in their roles. According to this source, nurse executives play a critical role in assisting nurse managers when transitioning into their new roles. For example, nurse executives undertake strategic planning, considering offering adequate financial support to help the nurse managers obtain graduate education and grow in their roles. Nurse executives also formulate strategies for incorporating practicums into the organizations to assist graduate nurses in acquiring practicum experience. Nurse executives also establish organizational cultures of coaching and mentoring to support the organization.

Article Citation

Zendrato, M. V., Hariyati, R. T. S., & Afriani, T. (2019). Description of an effective manager in nursing A systematic review. Enfermería Clínica, 29, 445-448. https //doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.065

Article Information

This is a systematic review that focuses on the roles and responsibilities of an effective nurse manager. This review used the terms nurse manager and nurse executive interchangeably. Therefore, the roles are discussed as similar or the same. According to the authors, nurse executives should possess effective communication skills that they can then use at every level of the organization. They should also demonstrate ethics awareness and positive leadership. As such, nurse executives play crucial roles in the healthcare environment to support effective and quality patient care services. Therefore, nurse executives support nurses in offering quality nursing services to patients.

Article Citation

Foxx, M., & Garner, C. (2021). Qualifications of executive nurses for service on hospital boards. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 51(12), 626-629. 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001085

Article Information

This article explores the nurse executive’s leadership perception of their own leadership qualities in the context of the American Hospital Association recommended membership requirements for appointment to the executive hospital board. Based on the findings of this research, nurse executives have various roles which support the patient care environment. Some of the roles explored in this article include business management, healthcare administration, and policy, ensuring that the patients are safe in the care environment. Nurse executives also play a critical role in ensuring that the care offered to patients in the clinical environment is safe.

Article Citation

Pearson, M. M. (2020). Transformational leadership principles and tactics for the nurse executive to shift nursing culture. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 50(3), 142-151. Doi 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000858

Article Information

This article focused on the roles of nurse executives and how nurse executives can use transformational leadership tactics and strategies to manage and lead healthcare facilities into having a shift in culture and embracing what aligns with the organizational vision and mission. According to this source, the nurse executives also use transformational leadership strategies to meet the leadership which supports high-quality patient outcomes. The nurse executives also inspire and motivate various nursing staff members to achieve and exceed expectations and goals. They also motivate others to become part of the organization’s solutions and not the problem.

Article Citation

Sanford, K., & Janney, M. (2019). Preparing the nurse executive of the future. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(4), 171-173. Doi 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000732

Article Information

This last article described various roles and responsibilities of nurse executives by exploring what should be done to train nurse executives for the future. According to this source, nurse executives have various roles which they play in the clinical environment. One of the roles includes strategic thinking and decision-making, which then focus on helping the organizations move forward. Nurse executives also participate in innovation and change leadership as appropriate. Nurse executives also play a critical role in policy formulation and advocacy to ensure that policies support high-quality care and safe patient care.

References

• Foxx, M., & Garner, C. (2021). Qualifications of executive nurses for service on hospital boards. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 51(12), 626-629. Doi 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001085
• Pearson, M. M. (2020). Transformational leadership principles and tactics for the nurse executive to shift nursing culture. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 50(3), 142-151. https //doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000858
• Sanford, K., & Janney, M. (2019). Preparing the nurse executive of the future. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(4), 171-173. https //doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000732
• Warshawsky, N. E., Caramanica, L., & Cramer, E. (2020). Organizational support for nurse manager role transition and onboarding strategies for success. JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, 50(5), 254-260. https //doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000880
• Zendrato, M. V., Hariyati, R. T. S., & Afriani, T. (2019). Description of an effective manager in nursing A systematic review. Enfermería Clínica, 29, 445-448. https //doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.065