Nora E Warshawsky, Angela Pascale, Jeffrey N Doucette
{"title":"Measuring the Impact of High-Performing Nurse Managers on Nurse Outcomes Across Clinical Settings.","authors":"Nora E Warshawsky, Angela Pascale, Jeffrey N Doucette","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001638","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this article was to compare nurse outcomes between high-performing and low-performing nurse managers (NMs) across clinical settings and discuss financial savings associated with high-performing NMs.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>When NMs are provided with an environment that allows them to perform at a high level, their impact can be measured in terms of their nursing unit outcomes. Understanding the differences achieved between high-performing and low-performing NMs may provide insights on the return on investment in redesigning the NM role.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the 2022 National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators annual RN survey were used to examine the relationships among variables across care settings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High-performing NMs across clinical settings achieved significantly higher RN intent to stay, higher quality of care, and lower missed nursing care, compared with low-performing NMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>High-performing NMs achieved superior nurse outcomes with implications for the quality of nursing care and patient outcomes. Although coaching underperforming NMs is intuitive, mentoring high-performing NMs may yield greater benefit.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145151728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What If Nurses Designed Artificial Intelligence?","authors":"Katherine Virkstis, Jeanette Ives Erickson","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001606","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is developed to support existing workflows and administrative priorities, often without the perspective of nurses. What if nurses were at the helm of AI design? Informed by the perspectives of 27 senior nursing leaders, this article examines how nurse-led innovation can influence the design, adoption, and impact of emerging technologies in care delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"433-435"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Peer Review Outcomes Supporting Professional Nursing Excellence and Readiness: A Multisite Study.","authors":"Beverly Procope, Ifeoma Nnaji, Peggy Kalowes","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore RNs' perceptions of peer-to-peer feedback (PF), their comfort with giving/receiving PF, and its impact on autonomy/patient safety.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>PF promotes professional governance, self-regulation, empowerment, safety, and quality. Robust empirical evidence of effective PF processes is lacking.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive, correlational study with an online PF survey was used to measure RNs' perceptions of PF, and potential correlates with nursing autonomy, satisfaction, and patient safety/quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 983 RNs, 588 (59.8%) reported that PF was a comfortable/positive experience and was viewed as valuable for identifying care issues and fostering growth. A strong correlation to work satisfaction was found among nurses who felt autonomous and engaged in PF concerning care quality.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Study outcomes confirm the predictive value of nurses' perceived comfort in giving/receiving PF to enhance autonomy, quality/safety, and satisfaction. Data support the need for organizational leaders to strengthen the structures and processes to support a robust peer feedback program.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"443-450"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144977034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olga Yakusheva, Marianne Weiss, Tanya Mulvey, Anabel F Castillo, Marcela Cámpoli
{"title":"A \"Re-Imagining the Economic Value of Nursing\" Summit: Summary and Recommendations.","authors":"Olga Yakusheva, Marianne Weiss, Tanya Mulvey, Anabel F Castillo, Marcela Cámpoli","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001611","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In April 2024, the ANA Enterprise sponsored a \"Re-imagining the Economic Value of Nursing\" Summit to move the conversation forward on recognizing and leveraging the economic value of nursing within organizations across the US healthcare system. Invited participants engaged in a spirited dialogue about reconceptualizing nurses as critical assets in generating value within the production and financial dynamics of contemporary healthcare systems. This article summarizes the discussion and recommendations emerging from the summit.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"465-471"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144977030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Comprehensive Approach to Nursing Career Development and Advancement.","authors":"Kathleen A Mau, Mary Johanna Krivanek","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001614","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the significance of ongoing nursing professional development in fostering a competent workforce and supporting career growth. It highlights challenges healthcare organizations face in prioritizing development programs and outlines a structured nursing career path that caters to nurses' professional and educational needs at various career stages. Readers will gain insights into strategies for enhancing job satisfaction and retention through well-designed career pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"485-490"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asiah Ruffin, Andres Azuero, Katherine A Meese, Aoyjai P Montgomery, Maria R Shirey, Jill Stewart, Patricia A Patrician
{"title":"Community Resiliency Model Training in Rural Nurse Leaders: A Pretest/Posttest Pilot Intervention Study.","authors":"Asiah Ruffin, Andres Azuero, Katherine A Meese, Aoyjai P Montgomery, Maria R Shirey, Jill Stewart, Patricia A Patrician","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001615","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of implementing a wellness intervention known as the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) training for nurse leaders. This pilot study also explores the effect of CRM on nurse leader well-being, resilience, and burnout levels in rural settings.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurse leaders report lower levels of well-being than direct care nurses, yet interventions to improve well-being remain unexplored for nurse leaders in rural settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pretest-posttest pilot intervention study design was used for this study, involving a 1-hour CRM training for rural nurse leaders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Implementation of CRM training faced numerous feasibility challenges, including recruitment and follow-up. Slight improvements in well-being and burnout scores were observed, although resilience scores were slightly worse at follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>More robust recruitment and retention strategies are essential for successful implementation of CRM training. Despite feasibility issues, a significant proportion of participants would recommend CRM training to others, highlighting its perceived value. Future efforts should focus on not only broadening the reach of CRM training but also implementing systems to measure its long-term effects on participant outcomes and organizational performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"E32-E37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole George, J Michael Leger, Letitia Graves, Mini Jose, Shatoi King, Mary O'Keefe, Joy Parchment
{"title":"From Driven Clinical Nurses to Influential Nurse Leaders: A Phenomenological Study of Millennial Nurse Leaders Experiences in Acute Care Settings.","authors":"Nicole George, J Michael Leger, Letitia Graves, Mini Jose, Shatoi King, Mary O'Keefe, Joy Parchment","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This aim of this study was to understand the lived experiences of millennial-aged nurse leaders in acute care settings.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>As the largest generation in the nursing workforce, millennial-aged nurses are moving into nursing leadership roles as nurses of the baby boomer generation retire. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated advancements in healthcare, but also heightened a fragile nursing profession, where nurses' resilience and nurse leaders' resilience were fully tested.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Van Manen's approach to phenomenology guided the interviews of 10 participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three key categories and their subcategories were identified: 1) professional development; 2) sense of belonging; and 3) growth as a leader.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study underscores millennial nurse leaders' strong leadership inclinations, identifies key challenges, and emphasizes the need for tailored professional development, mentorship, and flexible policies to support their growth and retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"479-484"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leveraging the Power of Special Interest Groups to Ignite Engagement and Alleviate Manager Burden.","authors":"Julie A Dobbs, Lillian Jensen, Stephanie Zidek","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001609","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Special interest groups (SIGs) have the potential to revolutionize organizational culture by boosting employee engagement, professional development, and a sense of belonging. This article explores the transformative impact of SIGs, particularly within nontraditional nursing roles, highlighting their impact on addressing critical workforce challenges such as declining engagement and high turnover rates. SIGs can create a more passionate, connected, and innovative workplace where employees are optimally motivated.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"451-456"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam T Booth, Brittany Hines, Addison Newton, April Self, Jill Beierle, Kelly Russell, Robert Hess
{"title":"Using the Hess Index of Professional Nursing Governance to Explore Nurses' Perceptions of Shared Decision-Making in a Magnet® Designated Medical Center.","authors":"Adam T Booth, Brittany Hines, Addison Newton, April Self, Jill Beierle, Kelly Russell, Robert Hess","doi":"10.1097/NNA.0000000000001612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001612","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' perceptions of shared governance using the Index of Professional Nursing Governance version 3.0 (IPNG).</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>A goal of creating shared governance awareness among frontline nurses is to empower them to assemble and create positive change in their practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory quantitative study design measured nurses' perceptions of shared governance on a continuum ranging from traditional to shared to self-governance in an academic medical center using the 50-item IPNG.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings demonstrated a nascent shared governance structure with the lowest scoring items related to control over personnel. Active involvement in shared governance and education level impacted subscale scores (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings from this study supported the accreditation of the organization by the Forum for Shared Governance.</p>","PeriodicalId":50108,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Administration","volume":"55 8","pages":"472-478"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}