Study on the curriculum arrangement of management practice training for head nurses

Abstract

Objective To improve systematically and scientifically the management practice skills of head nurses and to provide the scientific basis for the head nurses＇ management practice training by exploring the curriculum arrangement of management practice training for head nurses. Methods The Delphi method was used tO investigate head nurses＇ demand level in the management practice training course, and the requirements on class hours, teaching methods, evaluation method for two rounds. Results The head nurse management practice training courses composed of 8 primary indicators and 35 secondary indicators, and the 8 primary indicators included planning functions, organizational functions, leading functions, control functions, human resources management, operating management, scientific research skills and professional skills. The demand for professional skills courses were ranked on the top （x = 4.55 ）, the demand for operating management courses were ranked in the middle （x = 4.40）, and the demand for scientific research skills courses were ranked at the bottom （x = 4.15）. Conclusions The higher degree of coordination on management practice training courses, class hours, teaching methods, evaluation method can be done by experts, which can provide the scientific basis for the following management practice training for head nurses. Key words: Nursing management; Head nurses ; Practice; Training; Curriculum arrangement