Developing an Instrument to Assess the Perceived Job Competencies of First-Line Nurse Managers Related to Staff Nurses’ Performance and Retention | ||||
Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 22, Issue 2, December 2020, Page 81-98 PDF (484.96 K) | ||||
Document Type: Research articles | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206114 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Samia Roshdy Soliman* 1; Gehan Galal El-Bialy2; Nancy Sabry El-liethey2 | ||||
1Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University | ||||
2Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
First-Line Nurse Managers (FLNMs) play a key role in providing high quality and safe healthcare. Managerial competencies of FLNMs are crucial in health care, particularly in hospital settings. Objective: Develop an instrument to assess the perceived job competencies of FLNMs related to Staff Nurses’ Performance and Retention. Settings: The study was conducted in the four largest hospitals at El-Behira Governorate. Subjects: The study subjects were composed of two groups: Qualitative sample used to collect the qualitative data which make up the first version of the instrument, and a Quantitative sample composed of 294 FLNMs in the study settings in using the second version of the instrument. Tools: First tool is semi-structured interview developed by the researcher used to collect the qualitative data and second tool developed through three stages. Results: The developed instrument is valid and reliable to measure the perceived job competencies of FLNMs related to staff nurses’ performance and retention in the hospital settings. Conclusion: The current study concluded that the FLNMs competencies related to Staff Nurses Performance and Retention can be comprehensively measured, including various domains, dimensions and subdimensions. Recommendations: Using the current study's FLNMs’ competencies instrument as a valid and reliable assessment tool to determine FLNMs’ competencies in order to improve the staff nurses’ performance and retention. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Develop Instrument; FLNM; Staff Nurses; Performance; Retention | ||||
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