Management development: preparing nurse managers for the future. Part 1, Program model.
Nurse executives need to develop programs to help nurse managers meet rapidly changing role expectations and prepare for new healthcare challenges. This two-part series reports on one such program for nurse managers at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Part 1 describes the program model, its conceptual framework, and its various components. Part 2 will present an in-depth evaluation of the program and recommendations for future development.