Successful Transition From Staff Nurse to Nurse Manager

A vacant position in management creates an opportunity for aspiring staff to move up to a management role or for talented staff to be tapped for such a role. Though some staff may seek career advancement proactively, other staff may not plan it at the time it happens. Some facilities may have formal leadership development programs for aspiring staff to be prepared for a manager position or a formal succession planning to get staff ready to move into new manager role when the opportunity arises.