How do you feel about non-nursing professionals managing or directing nursing units or departments? While all of my direct superiors have been nurses (Managers, Executive Directors), I am considering employment with a healthcare organization who utilizes professionals with business degrees or health sciences degrees (with health care management experience) as Directors of nursing departments. I'm sure they are quite capable , but I worry that the voice of the nurse may be lost or quieted. There are issues specific to the nursing profession that need to be considered whenever creating patient care policies or practices, creating protocols, revising health system processes, etc. What do you think?