The nurse manager's work in the hospital environment during the 1990s and 2000s: responsibility, accountability and expertise in nursing leadership

Aim The aim of the study was to describe and compare the characteristics of the nurse manager’s work in different hospital environments and at different times. Background Business values and pressures for cost efficiency have become a reality in health care. Method The data comprised the diaries of 155 nurse managers working in one Finnish health district’s hospitals in the 1990s and 2000s. In addition, focus group interviews were used as a data...