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Frontline nurse managers' confidence and self‐efficacy
Author(s) -
Van Dyk Jennifer,
Siedlecki Sandra L.,
Fitzpatrick Joyce J.
Publication year - 2016
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/jonm.12355
Subject(s) - nursing , self efficacy , affect (linguistics) , nursing management , nurse manager , self confidence , quality (philosophy) , medicine , patient care , psychology , social psychology , philosophy , communication , epistemology
Aim 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. Method 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. Implications for Nursing Management 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.