 Provision of guidance and direction, evaluation and follow-up by the licensed nurse for the

accom- plishment of a nursing task delegated to UAP.” - National Council of State Boards of
Nursing (1997)
 “Supervision is kind of teaching which involves advising , helping , inspiring , leading and
liberating.¢ Supervision has been defined as a cooperative relationship between the leader and
one or more person to accomplish a particular job.” – Jean Barret
 “Supervision is a guiding and directing efforts of the employees and other resources to
accomplish stated work outputs”. – George R. Terry and Stephen G. Franklin
 “Supervision is process by which workers are helped by designated staff member to learn
according to the needs to make the best use of their knowledge and skills and to improve their
abilities so that they do their job more effectively and increase satisfaction to themselves and to
the agency.” – Margareth Williamson
 “Supervision is more than a process, it is a spirit which animates relationship between levels of
organization and which includes maximum accomplishment , or when unsuccessful generates
administrative paralysis. Effective management is concerned to realize the first and to avoid the
second.” – John D. Millet