Abstract

Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017:

This presentation focuses on a qualitative bounded case study that was implemented to explore nurses' experiences in transitioning from staff nurse to management. Research findings will offer avenues for discussion of nurse manager turnover and identifying aspects of a healthy work environment that can facilitate nurse manager retention.

Author Details

Jennifer Sylvia Buffenbarger, RN; Jeanne M. Sorrell, RN, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nurse Manager Challenges, Transition, Nurse Manager Turnover

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2017

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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Creating a healthy work environment for nurses transitioning from staff nurse to management

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017:

This presentation focuses on a qualitative bounded case study that was implemented to explore nurses' experiences in transitioning from staff nurse to management. Research findings will offer avenues for discussion of nurse manager turnover and identifying aspects of a healthy work environment that can facilitate nurse manager retention.