The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Vol. 40 No. 8 August 2009
By Geraldine McCarthy, RGN, RNT, MEd, MSN, PhD; Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, RN, MBA, PhD, FAAN
ABSTRACT
This article describes the results of an Irish national study on the Competency Model for Nursing Management commissioned by the Office of Health Management. More than 300 nurse managers and 80 service stakeholders (other professionals, managers, and service colleagues) participated in the development of generic competencies for nurse managers and specific competencies for three levels of managers—director level, middle manager level, and front-line managers. Examples of behavioral indicators (both positive and negative) for each competency level also have been delineated. Future efforts are being directed toward evaluating the usefulness of the competency model for assessing readiness to manage among job applicants, implementation of continuing education programs for nurse managers, and overall career development and planning.
J Contin Educ Nurs 2009;40(8):346-350.
AUTHORS
Dr. McCarthy is Professor of Nursing Studies and Head of the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. Dr. Fitzpatrick is Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fitzpatrick was Fulbright Senior Scholar, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, when this article was prepared.
The authors disclose that they have no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Address correspondence to Geraldine McCarthy, RGN, RNT, MEd, MSN, PhD, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
doi:10.3928/00220124-20090723-01
