Publications by authors named "Stephanie Tooley"
Aim: This commentary presents a cost-benefit analysis to advocate for the use of succession planning to mitigate the problems ensuing from nurse manager turnover.
Background: An estimated 75% of nurse managers will leave the workforce by 2020. Many benefits are associated with proactively identifying and developing internal candidates.
Aim: The literature supporting nurse manager succession planning is reviewed and synthesised to discover best practice for identifying and developing future nurse managers.
Background: Healthcare succession planning practices are lacking. Nurse managers are historically selected based on clinical skills and lack formal leadership preparation.