The working world of nursing unit managers: responsibility without power

Author(s)
Paliadelis, Penelope Susan
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
The paper seeks to explore the responsibility and power of the role of nursing unit managers (NIMs) in rural New South Wales using Kanter's theory of organisational power as a framework. Using in-depth individual interviews with twenty NUMs, data were analysed from four perspectives to gain a deep understanding of the NUMs' working world. The findings show that the NUMs' role is substantive, encompassing both clinical and managerial functions. Overall, the findings indicate that the participants lacked power commensurate with their role responsibilities.
Citation
Australian Health Review, 32(2), p. 256-264
ISSN
1449-8944
0156-5788
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd
Title
The working world of nursing unit managers: responsibility without power
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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