Date of Award
2000
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Ray, Marilyn A.
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore public health nurse managers' perception of Total Quality Management (TQM) Initiatives in the practice setting. Data sources included interviews with six public health nurse managers. A conceptual model was developed and subsequently analyzed in relationship to Watson's (1988) Human Theory of Caring and Total Quality Management Theory. It was discovered that public health nurse managers described favorable experiences working with TQM implementation and the team process. Although the study's findings did not support a direct relationship between Watson's Theory and congruence with public health nursing practice and TQM initiatives there is an implied relationship to the universal nursing theories of caring with a strong emphasis on advocacy in guiding public health nursing practice. Recommendations for nursing administration, practice, education and research are presented.
Extent
103 p.
Recommended Citation
Wright, Carol Ann, "Public health nurse managers' perception of Total Quality Management initiatives" (2000). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009. 110.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_5/110
Identifier
FADT12707
Comments
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2000.|Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing