ArticleBMC nursing2026
Building managerial competence in nurse unit managers: insights from a qualitative study.
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- Developing Clinical Leadership in Orthopedic Nursing: A Qualitative Study to Identify the Components of a Complex Intervention.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Development and Validation of the Nurse Unit Manager Competency Scale (NUM-CS): A Multicenter Study.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
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Abstract
aimThis study aimed to identify factors enhancing nurse unit managers’ managerial competencies and to propose practical strategies at individual and organizational levels through in-depth interviews in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
methodsThis study employed a qualitative design. Qualitative content analysis, as proposed by Graneheim and Lundman, was conducted on interviews with 24 nurse unit managers in South Korea.
resultsAn exploration of the factors enhancing managerial competencies among nurse unit managers revealed the following 5 themes and 10 subthemes: embracing change, expanding educational competency, strengthening practical skills, harmonizing generational differences, and enhancing interprofessional collaboration.
conclusionsThis study identified five key themes enhancing managerial competency among nurse unit managers: embracing change, expanding educational competency, strengthening practical skills, harmonizing generational differences, and enhancing interprofessional collaboration. Individual-level factors were more prominently identified than organizational-level factors, suggesting that nurse unit managers proactively develop personal competencies as a driving force for unit improvement. Evidence-based strategies at the individual and organizational levels are proposed to strengthen nurse unit managers’ competencies in clinical practice and leadership. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.
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