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. Meleis Role Transition theory provided the theoretical framework. RESULTS Five themes were identified that related to the research questions: expectations, essential knowledge and skills, graduate education prepared, sought support and mentoring from colleagues, and role mastery not possible. Participants experienced role insufficiency due to lack of support and resources. CONCLUSIONS Further research is needed to understand nurses' experience after completing an NM developmental program, contributing to role mastery.

Using the platform provided in this concept analysis, interprofessional practice has the ability to embrace planned efforts to improve critically needed quality and safety initiatives across patients' lifespans and all healthcare settings.

VoiceThread, a cloud-based social media tool, was used to create a sense of community in an undergraduate blended nursing leadership course. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to explore the use of VoiceThread to build a community of inquiry. The Community of Inquiry and IDEA surveys were completed by 163 students enrolled in an undergraduate nursing leadership course within an RN-BS curriculum. Results indicated using VoiceThread increased student-perceived teacher excellence, supported social presence and teacher presence, and promoted a community of inquiry.

There is an urgent need to improve the use and usability of the electronic health record (EHR) in health care to prevent undue patient harm. Professional development educators can use systems thinking and the QSEN competency, Informatics, to educate nurses about such things as nurse-sensitive indicators in preventing medical errors. This article presents teaching tips in using systems thinking to champion communication technologies that support error prevention (betterment). [ J Contin Educ Nurs. 2019;50(9):392–397.]