The Relationship of Motivational Factors, Peer Support, and Transfer of Finance Training in Nurse Managers Working in Acute Care Hospital Settings

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of online finance training in acute care nurse managers in relation to motivational factors (Motivation to Transfer, Self-efficacy, Transfer Effort -- Performance Expectations, Performance -- Outcomes Expectations, and Learner Readiness) and Peer Support. A secondary purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between these same factors, education (degree or certification in finance, business, or administration) and number of years in present position after completing training. Results showed a significant difference in two factors (Transfer Effort -- Performance Expectations and Performance -- Outcomes Expectations) between nurses completing the online finance training versus nurse managers completing other training. In addition, Self-efficacy was significantly different between nurse managers with prior education and those without prior education. Limitations included a small sample size (139) limiting the results to the participants in the study and non-randomization of nurse managers to each group (managers completing provided finance training and managers completing other training).