Authors

  1. Jeffs, Lianne PhD, RN
  2. Nincic, Vera PhD
  3. White, Peggy MN, RN
  4. Hayes, Laureen EdD, BN
  5. Lo, Joyce MN, RN

Abstract

A study was undertaken to gain insight into how nurse leaders are influencing the use of performance data to improve nursing care in hospitals. Two themes emerged: getting relevant, reliable, and timely data into the hands of nurses, and the leaders' ability to "connect the dots" in working with different stakeholders. Study findings may inform nurse leaders in their efforts to leverage data to transform nursing care.