Importance of role competencies for Chinese directors of nursing based on the forces of magnetism

• Published in: Journal of nursing management Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 153 - 159
• Main Authors: SPICER, JOAN GYGAX, GUO, YANHONG, LIU, HUAPING, HIRSCH, JANE, ZHAO, HONG, MA, WEIGUANG, HOLZEMER, WILLIAM
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Chi-Square Distribution; chief operating officer; China; director of nursing; Female; Health Planning; Humans; Leadership; Magnet; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Nursing; Nurse Administrators - education; Nurse Administrators - organization & administration; Nurse Administrators - psychology; Nurse's Role - psychology; Nursing; Nursing Methodology Research; Nursing Service, Hospital - organization & administration; Professional Competence - standards; Quality of Health Care; Self Efficacy; Standard of Care - organization & administration; Statistics, Nonparametric; Surveys and Questionnaires; China; United States > US
• ISSN: 0966-0429; 1365-2834
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01182.x

spicer j.g., guo y., liu h., hirsch j., zhao h., ma w. & holzemer w. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19, 153–159
Importance of role competencies for Chinese directors of nursing based on the forces of magnetism Aim  The aim of the present study was to survey directors of nursing (DONs) and chief operating officers (COOs) in the People’s Republic of China on the importance of DON role competencies based on the Forces of Magnetism. Background  The present study describes part of an international collaborative effort to support the attainment of the Chinese Ministry of Health’s plan to strengthen and to increase the knowledge and skill levels of nurse administrators. Methods  A random sample of 300 Chinese DONs and COOs was surveyed in the autumn of 2008. Results  Compared with the COOs, the DONs were predominately female, had less graduate education and had more years of experience in their current role. Although the two groups perceived structural empowerment to be important, the DONs placed significantly greater importance on transformational leadership. Conclusion  The Chinese DONs and COOs rated the role competencies based on the Forces of Magnetism to be important for DONs to be effective. Implications for nursing management  The study’s findings support the transferability of the Forces of Magnetism to nursing management in hospitals internationally.