Cavouras C A, Vestal K W
Tex Hosp. 1985 Aug;41(3):19-21.
As in many areas of health care, the role of the nurse manager has changed dramatically. These changes have supported the evolution of a new role, nurse executive. The nurse executive is responsible for the delivery of patient care services, which will be cost efficient and will result in quality care acceptable to consumers (both physicians and patients). An effective nurse executive gives the organization a competitive advantage. The nurse manager requires both preparation and socialization to be successful. Development and support of the nurse executive must be a goal of the organization, so that as the organization increases in sophistication so does the nursing leadership.
与医疗保健的许多领域一样，护士长的角色发生了巨大变化。这些变化推动了一个新角色——护理行政主管的演变。护理行政主管负责提供具有成本效益且能让消费者（包括医生和患者）接受的优质护理服务。一位高效的护理行政主管能为组织带来竞争优势。护士长要想取得成功，既需要做好准备，也需要融入集体。组织必须将培养和支持护理行政主管作为目标，以便随着组织的日益成熟，护理领导力也能同步提升。
