Nursing managers' experiences of facing the COVID-19 pandemic in their work: A systematic review.

Our findings revealed five main themes describing nursing managers' experiences: an expanding and changing role, ensuring the well-being of staff, communication, support received, development and learning. Nursing managers found the task of operational management confusing, as objectives have been constantly changing as the pandemic has progressed. The results should be used in preparation for future crises similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.