The respondents commented upon the professional backgrounds
of senior managers, although they were not asked
about this specifically. Many of the respondents argued that:
‘management is now less likely to be nursing’ (Female, Staff
Nurse, 6–10 years). Several of the respondents highlighted
that in previous years, managers were more likely to have
experienced nursing:
Management more than 15 years ago were still mainly nurses, now
management aren’t always nurses, they don’t always have a hospital
background and it can be difficult trying to explain what can
work practically for us and still be within their budgetary restraints
or whatever. (Female, Ward Manager/Sister, 15+ years)
For several of the older nurses, there appeared to be a
view that in previous years, managers would have come
from medical or nursing backgrounds and this was seen as
better. However, despite many of the respondents stating
that managers did not have a nursing background, several
of the nurses also talked about senior managers who did
have clinical experience: ‘I think managers away at the top
don’t work in the wards anymore, they’re not under the
same pressures’ (Female, Staff Nurse, 6–10 years)
The respondents commented upon the professional backgroundsof senior managers, although they were not askedabout this specifically. Many of the respondents argued that:‘management is now less likely to be nursing’ (Female, StaffNurse, 6–10 years). Several of the respondents highlightedthat in previous years, managers were more likely to haveexperienced nursing:Management more than 15 years ago were still mainly nurses, nowmanagement aren’t always nurses, they don’t always have a hospitalbackground and it can be difficult trying to explain what canwork practically for us and still be within their budgetary restraintsor whatever. (Female, Ward Manager/Sister, 15+ years)For several of the older nurses, there appeared to be aview that in previous years, managers would have comefrom medical or nursing backgrounds and this was seen asbetter. However, despite many of the respondents statingthat managers did not have a nursing background, severalof the nurses also talked about senior managers who didhave clinical experience: ‘I think managers away at the topdon’t work in the wards anymore, they’re not under thesame pressures’ (Female, Staff Nurse, 6–10 years)
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