Date of Conferral

2021

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Carolyn Sipes

Abstract

AbstractThis study explored the lack of formalized managerial education and training for nurses new to leadership. This quantitative study specifically explored the knowledge gap of beginner nurse managers based on a lack of formalized education, a universal approach is supported by the research. Currently, there is no standard or formal nurse manager education program through the Department of Nursing or the Department of Learning and Development. The focus of the evidence-based project was to evaluate pre- and post-data assessing the impact of instituting a formal education program for beginner level nurse managers in collaboration with the human resources department of learning and development. For this project, Benner’s theory of novice to expert stages of clinical competence provided the guiding framework. The program was offered to nurse managers in their role 1 to 2 years. Using a quantitative, correlational design, results indicated that beginner nurse managers did not vary significantly in perceived human resource management knowledge following the nurse manager education t (10) = 1.544, p = 0.154. Issues related to the COVID pandemic impacted the study, as did loss of participants, and moving from in-person to online education; only 50% of the post surveys were completed. While there were limitations, this program can help nurse educators identify and address the gaps in the knowledge for new nurse managers and guide the development of managerial programs, which can effect positive social and clinical practice change.

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