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Importance of role competencies for Chinese directors of nursing based on the forces of magnetism
Author(s) -
SPICER JOAN GYGAX,
GUO YANHONG,
LIU HUAPING,
HIRSCH JANE,
ZHAO HONG,
MA WEIGUANG,
HOLZEMER WILLIAM
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01182.x
Subject(s) - nursing , nursing management , christian ministry , transformational leadership , psychology , china , medicine , political science , social psychology , law
spicer j.g., guo y., liu h., hirsch j., zhao h., ma w. & holzemer w . (2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19, 153–159
Importance of role competencies for Chinese directors of nursing based on the forces of magnetism Aim The aim of the present study was to survey directors of nursing (DONs) and chief operating officers (COOs) in the People’s Republic of China on the importance of DON role competencies based on the Forces of Magnetism. Background The present study describes part of an international collaborative effort to support the attainment of the Chinese Ministry of Health’s plan to strengthen and to increase the knowledge and skill levels of nurse administrators . Methods A random sample of 300 Chinese DONs and COOs was surveyed in the autumn of 2008 . Results Compared with the COOs, the DONs were predominately female, had less graduate education and had more years of experience in their current role. Although the two groups perceived structural empowerment to be important, the DONs placed significantly greater importance on transformational leadership. Conclusion The Chinese DONs and COOs rated the role competencies based on the Forces of Magnetism to be important for DONs to be effective. Implications for nursing management The study’s findings support the transferability of the Forces of Magnetism to nursing management in hospitals internationally .