Exploring the Lived Experiences of Staff Nurses Transitioning to the Nurse Manager Role.

Objective: The objective of this study was to discover the experience of nurse managers (NMs) who had transitioned from a staff nurse position BACKGROUND: Nurses who become NMs may receive little or no training or support during the transition process. This study sought to gain the perspective of NMs who transitioned into the role.

Methods: A phenomenology method was used to interview 10 NMs regarding their experience of transitioning into the NM role.