Excellent achievements of head nurses recognized by directors of nursing and related competencies

Abstract

　Purpose:The purpose of this study was to describe the competencies of head nurses whose excellent achievements are recognized by directors of nursing, and present an outline of the achievements.
　Method:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 5 directors of nursing in advanced treatment hospitals in the Kanto area, and the results were analyzed qualitatively and inductively.
　Results:The directors of nursing recognized the excellent achievements of head nurses from the viewpoint of the ［quality of nursing received by patients］, ［maintenance of the quality and quantity of staff］ and ［contribution to hospital management］.　To realize these achievements, the directors thought that the head nurses had the following competencies:［competency to follow through on transformation of the site］, ［competency to assess the site］, ［competency to involve the people around］, and ［competency to unlock and use the staff’s potential］.　They thought that the following competencies were important for the head nurses to exercise their above competencies:［competency to improve themselves as managers］ and ［competency to be positively confident in themselves and others］.