Nursing staff descriptions of clinical supervision and management inVeterans Affairs-affiliated nursing homes.

Forty nursing staff from 2 urban VA-affiliated nursing homes participated in separate focus groups for certified nursing assistants, licensed vocational nurses, and registered nurses. Staff described their experiences with nursing supervisory and managerial staff work behaviors related to 5 common clinical practices, including incontinence, mobility, nutrition, pain, and pressure ulcer management. Themes associated with these behaviors were identified using content analysis. Implications for nurses in supervisory, managerial, and leadership roles in nursing homes and other clinical settings are presented.