Open AccessRole and working conditions of hospital nurse managers: A binational study from Peru and Mexico
Author(s) -
M.I. Peñarrieta-de Córdova,
Hortensia Castañeda-Hidalgo,
Gloria Acevedo-Porras,
S. Rangel-Torres,
Fernanda González-Salinas,
Rosalinda Garza-Hernández
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of hospital administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-7008
pISSN - 1927-6990
DOI - 10.5430/jha.v3n3p91
Subject(s) - workload , nursing , economic shortage , latin americans , perception , focus group , nurse education , medicine , work (physics) , function (biology) , psychology , political science , business , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , marketing , neuroscience , evolutionary biology , government (linguistics) , law , biology , engineering , computer science , operating system
Purpose: To examine perceptions and experiences of nurses working in Peru and Mexico about their management role and working conditions at the hospital. Methods: Twenty four focus groups were conducted with 164 nurses. Participants were recruited using a convenience sampling. Data were analyzed using a content analysis technique. Results: Themes identified were: regarding their perception of their role identifies two aspects: management and nursing staff and resources and motivation and commitment to the management function of nursing care, with regard to working conditions are identified: workload and number of nurses deficiency, deficiency in resources to perform the work of nurses and a need for recognition in its management function, also was identified an issue related to the training of undergraduate and graduate students, by identifying a disagreement with current training in undergraduate nursing professionals, as well as the need for continuing education in the management function. Conclusion: Further research is needed to understand the impact of nursing management in patient care and outcomes at hospitals in Latin America. Implications for practice: Understanding the role and working conditions of nurse managers could inform management policies in Peru and Mexico and address the nurse shortage affecting Latin America.