The Journal of Nursing Administration

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Funke-Furber, Jeanette

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Span of control, the number of people reporting to a manager, is an important management concept. It determines the structure of an organization and has financial, human resource, and quality of care implications. In nursing, the first line manager fills one of the most critical roles in the administration of nursing services. For this manager to perform her responsibilities effectively, an optimal span of control is necessary. Span of control is influenced by a number of factors. By understanding these factors, we can influence them to optimize the span of control of the nurse manager.

Lowenstein, Arlene

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Because of the potentially devastating effects AIDS has on both individuals and the health care system, nursing administrators can take a leadership role in developing comprehensive and humane strategies to combat this disease. To develop such strategies, the authors present an AIDS-related services planning model for provision of patient care, human resource management, and community development.

Lawson, Lauren

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Mitchell, Barbara S.

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Scoy-Mosher, Cheryle Van

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Kagan, Ethel

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“Consider this…” is a feature designed to give you quick access to innovative ideas, research findings, interesting solutions to common problems, and more from a variety of sources. For the busy nurse executive, JONA asks you to “Consider this….”

Tilbury, Mary S.

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