Mudau, A. G.Tshitimbi, T. O.Thomani, Zwiitwaho Esther2026-01-252026-01-252025-09-05Thomani, Z.E. 2025. Leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/3116MPHDepartment of Public HealthIntroduction:The leadership position involves directing Nurse Managers to collaborate on making group decisions for better healthcare outcomes.The researcher is concerned about the impact of poor public health management due to unequal distribution of resources. The Department of Health is facing numerous litigations, resulting in the payment of substantial amounts of money to patients. This has led to significant strain on the health system. Purpose: The purpose of this research project was to explore and describe the leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals, Vhembe district , Limpopo province. Methodology:The study adopted a qualitative approach with a phenomenological study design targeting Nurse Managers, both women and men aged between 30-60 years to explore the challenges they experience in their leadership roles. The sample was chosen using purposive sampling method to identify participants until data was saturated at twelve (12) participants. The participants with at least two (2) years of working experience and who were willing to participate and who were on duty on the day of data collection were included. Data was collected using an individual in-depth interview. Face-to-face unstructured interviews were conducted by applying one central question. The interviews were recorded using an audiotape and transcribed verbatim.. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Credibility, transferability, confirmability and dependability were ensured to measure trustworthiness The ethical protocols were observed throughout the study three (3) themes and seven (7) subthemes emerged from the collected data. Results:The study findings indicated that Nurse Managers are facing many challenges in their leadership roles, the biggest challenge being the shortage of human and material resources, which include the aging infrastructure, the lack of financial resources and poor communication by top management contributing to increased workload. The results will be published in an accredited journal as a means of dissemination. All the necessary measures were taken to ensure the legitimacy of the research results. Conclusions: The Nursing profession is facing a lot of challenges like shortage of staff, shortage of equipment and the quadruple burden of diseases that need the Department of Health to take action. The World Health Organization reported that the lack of healthcare providers, particularly Nurse Managers, will impede national and international efforts to improve the health and well-being of the world's population. Managing units requires passion and dedication from those who understand their roles and responsibilities. The demands placed on Nurse Managers in the healthcare industry have become more complex in recent times Keywords: Challenges,Experienced,Hospitals, Leadership role, Nurse Managers1 online resource (x, 77 leaves)enUniversity of VendaChallengesExperiencedUCTDHospitalsLeadership roleNurse ManagersDissertationThomani ZE. Leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Thomani, Z. E. (2025). <i>Leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved fromThomani, Zwiitwaho Esther. <i>"Leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2025.TY - Dissertation AU - Thomani, Zwiitwaho Esther AB - Introduction:The leadership position involves directing Nurse Managers to collaborate on making group decisions for better healthcare outcomes.The researcher is concerned about the impact of poor public health management due to unequal distribution of resources. The Department of Health is facing numerous litigations, resulting in the payment of substantial amounts of money to patients. This has led to significant strain on the health system. Purpose: The purpose of this research project was to explore and describe the leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals, Vhembe district , Limpopo province. Methodology:The study adopted a qualitative approach with a phenomenological study design targeting Nurse Managers, both women and men aged between 30-60 years to explore the challenges they experience in their leadership roles. The sample was chosen using purposive sampling method to identify participants until data was saturated at twelve (12) participants. The participants with at least two (2) years of working experience and who were willing to participate and who were on duty on the day of data collection were included. Data was collected using an individual in-depth interview. Face-to-face unstructured interviews were conducted by applying one central question. The interviews were recorded using an audiotape and transcribed verbatim.. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Credibility, transferability, confirmability and dependability were ensured to measure trustworthiness The ethical protocols were observed throughout the study three (3) themes and seven (7) subthemes emerged from the collected data. Results:The study findings indicated that Nurse Managers are facing many challenges in their leadership roles, the biggest challenge being the shortage of human and material resources, which include the aging infrastructure, the lack of financial resources and poor communication by top management contributing to increased workload. The results will be published in an accredited journal as a means of dissemination. All the necessary measures were taken to ensure the legitimacy of the research results. Conclusions: The Nursing profession is facing a lot of challenges like shortage of staff, shortage of equipment and the quadruple burden of diseases that need the Department of Health to take action. The World Health Organization reported that the lack of healthcare providers, particularly Nurse Managers, will impede national and international efforts to improve the health and well-being of the world's population. Managing units requires passion and dedication from those who understand their roles and responsibilities. The demands placed on Nurse Managers in the healthcare industry have become more complex in recent times Keywords: Challenges,Experienced,Hospitals, Leadership role, Nurse Managers DA - 2025-09-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Challenges KW - Experienced KW - Hospitals KW - Leadership role KW - Nurse Managers LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - Leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province TI - Leadership role challenges experienced by Nurse Managers at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province UR - ER -