DECISION MAKING: NURSE MANAGERS

Course overview

The role of the nurse manager is complex and includes making decisions for the organization that maximize the quality of nursing care provided (i.e., increasing the effectiveness of care) while minimizing costs (i.e., increasing efficiency). This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of decision making by nurse managers, including characteristics of decision making by nurse managers and factors that can influence decision making by nurse managers. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.