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This approach attempts to uncover the essence of the experiences that nurse managers may have had.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Method:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Semi\u2010structured interviews were conducted with 12 frontline nurse managers at a tertiary\u2010level university hospital in Spain during May 2023. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. 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