Nursing Administration and Management
<h4 id='section--CareersInNursingAdministrationAndManagement'>Careers in Nursing Administration and Management</h4>
<p>Nurse managers oversee teams of registered nurses and nurse practitioners, often stationed on a single hospital floor or within a specific hospital department, like oncology, the emergency room or pediatrics. Nurse managers and administrators begin their careers as registered nurses, and, through experience, they develop the skills necessary to become effective managers. Nurse managers must have excellent leadership and communication skills. They often interact with hospital administrators and health care professionals in other specialties. Great nurse managers are both diplomatic and persuasive. They understand the challenges facing today's health care industry and are able to work within the system to provide patients with first rate medical care.</p>