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The Lived Experience of Perioperative Nurse Leaders

Tatarczuk, Marian
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1430432832

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2015, Doctor of Nursing Practice , Case Western Reserve University, School of Nursing.
Abstract Problem: Despite the critical need for effective leadership within surgical services little is known about the lived experience of perioperative nurse leaders. Aim: The aim of this study is to describe how nurses come to be a perioperative nurse leader, what they enjoy in the role, find challenging in the role and what it is like to be a perioperative nurse leader. Method: A descriptive phenomenological method was utilized to conduct a study of six perioperative nurse leaders in northern New England. Pertinent Findings: Nurses become perioperative nurse leaders by coming up through clinical ranks, being influenced by mentors and are motivated by improving their quality of life. What is most enjoyable about the role is 1) participating in clinical excellence, 2) the challenges, 3) building teams, 4) advocacy and 5) changing culture. The challenges of the role included 1) negativity, 2) large span of control, 3) inability to make progress 4) lack of resources and 5) lack of support. A series of paradoxes in which leaders fluctuate between feeling exhausted, frustrated and overwhelmed, to feeling proud of what they have accomplished describes the lived experience of perioperative nurse leaders. Conclusions: The vacancy rates for perioperative leaders need to be quantified. There is a critical need to develop, encourage, support and retain perioperative nurse leaders. Organizational commitment to leadership development and structural supports may decrease burnout and feelings of being overwhelmed. Opportunities for leadership awareness and development in undergraduate nursing programs and professional organizations are needed to inspire future leaders. Academic and teaching hospitals may demonstrate a difference in findings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid should consider providing incentives for nurses and nurse leaders in critical access hospitals.
Deborah Lindell, DNP, RN, CNE, ANEF (Committee Chair)
Elizabeth Click, ND, RN, CWP (Committee Member)
Nancy Luba, MSN, RN, CNOR (Committee Member)
165 p.
Management; Nursing
Nurse Leader; Perioperative; Challenges; Enjoy; Leader Preparation; Management; Burnout; Phenomenological

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  • Tatarczuk, M. (2015). The Lived Experience of Perioperative Nurse Leaders [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1430432832

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Tatarczuk, Marian. The Lived Experience of Perioperative Nurse Leaders. 2015. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1430432832.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Tatarczuk, Marian. "The Lived Experience of Perioperative Nurse Leaders." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1430432832

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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