Exploring Professional Fulfillment in Nurse Managers: Implications for Workforce Sustainability
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Article
Abstract
Nurse managers play a critical role in workforce stability, yet they face significant stress and risk of burnout. While burnout has been extensively studied, professional fulfillment remains underexplored in this population. This qualitative study analyzed open-ended responses from a national survey to explore how nurse managers define professional fulfillment. Findings included intrinsic and extrinsic dimensions such as impact, self-worth, satisfaction, staff and patient well-being, and supportive work environments. These results suggest that current professional fulfillment models may not fully capture the leadership experience, indicating the need for expanded frameworks and organizational investment.
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Publication Info
Published in Nurse Leader, Volume 23, Issue 6, 2025.
APA Citation
Lopez, Y., Layne, D., & Newman, S. D. (2025). Exploring Professional Fulfillment in Nurse Managers. Nurse Leader, 23(6), 102481.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102481
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Copyright 2025 by The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).