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- Susanne Eriksson and Ingegerd Fagerberg.
- Department of Caring and Public Health Sciences, Mäladalen University, Eskilstuna, Sweden. susanne.eriksson@mdh.se
- J Nurs Manag. 2008 Oct 1; 16 (7): 876-82.
AimTo describe supervisors' experiences of supervising nursing staff who care for older people in order to develop an understanding of the opportunities and limitations involved in supervision.BackgroundLittle is known of what group supervision of nursing staff means for the supervisor, particularly in regards to care of the old.MethodsA reflective life-world research approach, based upon phenomenological epistemonology was used. Two supervisors with 2 years experience of supervising nursing staff caring for older people were interviewed.ConclusionsResults point to the need for support for supervisors in order to enable them to develop their supervisory abilities and skills.Implications For Nursing ManagementSupport is of crucial importance for both the ability to supervise and the quality of supervision.
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