Management education. Needs of nurse administrators in long-term care.

Nurse administrators in long-term care experience relatively short tenure in the management role. Since the majority of nurse administrators in long-term care facilities have initial nursing preparation at the diploma or associate degree level, they do not receive educational preparation in leadership and management in their nursing education programs. There is a need for management education of nurse administrators in rural long-term care facilities, as perceived by chief executive officers and nurse administrators.