The Vice-President for Nursing Services of a Large Teaching Hospital

Multiple Choice

The vice-president for nursing services of a large teaching hospital has been aware that many of the problems in the nursing staff result from poor management at the unit level. What are reasons that nurse managers are sometimes ineffective in their role? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) There is little training available for nurse management positions.
B) Entry-level educational programs for nurses do not contain sufficient managerial content.
C) Management techniques are often learned "on the job."
D) Nurses are not good managers.
E) Nurses often experience poor supervision in their own careers.