Perspectives from Academic Leaders of the Nursing Faculty Shortage in Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Vandyk ◽  
Julie Chartrand ◽  
Émilie Beké ◽  
Laura Burlock ◽  
Cynthia Baker
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Education ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage ◽  
Time To Completion ◽  
Schools Of Nursing

AbstractThere is a world-wide shortage of nursing faculty, which is complicated by the need for French, English, and bilingual professors in Canada. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the current status and effects of the nursing faculty shortage on Canadian Schools of Nursing (SON) from a leadership perspective. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 Deans and Directors of Canadian Schools of Nursing. The participants spoke about the faculty shortage in terms of demand, supply, and strategies employed. The participants were concerned about the ramifications of some of the decisions deemed necessary for continued viability of their programs, such as over-assigning teaching workloads. In light of mass upcoming retirements, shortening the time to completion for PhD studies and making graduate education more accessible are important priorities.

scholarly journals Mentorship in nursing academia: A qualitative study and call to action

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Lorelli Nowell
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Schools Of Nursing ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Nursing Faculty Members

Objective: Around the world nursing education institutions have been calling for mentorship; however, little is known about nursing faculty member’s perspective on if and why mentorship is important and at what career stages it is most valuable. The purpose of this study is to describe the nursing faculty member’s perspectives on mentorship in Canadian schools of nursing and explore if, why, and when mentorship is perceived to be needed.Methods: A qualitative thematic analysis study was conducted. Participants were purposively samples from the 81 English-speaking schools to capture variation across rank, tenure, school size, and areas within Canada. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 48 nursing faculty members from across Canada. Interview data was thematically analyzed.Results: Mentorship was identified as being essential yet widely absent from academic nursing. Participants viewed mentorship as a professional responsibility, and vital in consideration of the nursing faculty shortage and potential impact on students. There was an expressed need for mentorship during transition, advancement, collaboration, and as a means of way finding essential resources.Conclusions: Identifying nursing faculty member’s perspectives on mentorship is an important first step in developing mentorship in academic nursing. Nursing faculty views should be considered in the development, execution, and evaluation of mentorship programs.

Views on the Nursing Faculty Shortage

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 440-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth D. Corcoran ◽  
Christine A. Tanner
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage

A Strategy to Address the Nursing Faculty Shortage

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Ganley ◽  
Ingrid Sheets
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage

Becoming a Transformative Nurse Educator: Finding Safety and Authenticity

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Hoeksel ◽  
Linda L Eddy ◽  
Lida Dekker ◽  
Dawn Doutrich
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Nurse Educator ◽  
Role Transition ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage ◽  
Interpretive Analysis ◽  
Shared Stories ◽  
Nurse Clinician

AbstractThe study purpose was to evaluate and strengthen this program’s nursing education curriculum to better prepare and develop future nurse faculty. As the dire nursing faculty shortage increases, the transition of expert nurse clinician to novice educator is receiving more attention. In order to prepare, recruit, and retain the nursing faculty needed to meet the growing nurse shortage, understanding what nurse educators need in order to be successful is essential. Fourteen participants from four focus groups of nurse educators shared stories about their role transition. Two administrators were interviewed to determine what they identified as crucial in hiring new nurse educators. Interpretive analysis focused on identification of themes and possible paradigm cases. Themes that emerged included: a) culture of academia surprises, b) exciting “Aha!” moments, and c) Safety with a capital “S”. These findings were used to strategically revise the entire nurse educator curriculum.

Hitting the Nursing Faculty Shortage Head On: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Develop Nursing Faculty

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet R. Feldman ◽  
Martha J. Greenberg ◽  
Marilyn Jaffe-Ruiz ◽  
Sophie Revillard Kaufman ◽  
Stacie Cignarale
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage

The nursing faculty shortage: Is there hope?

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 313-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra deYoung ◽  
Julie Bliss ◽  
Janet P. Tracy
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage

The Global Nursing Faculty Shortage: Status and Solutions for Change

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deena A. Nardi ◽  
Charlene C. Gyurko
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage

Preparing Nurse Educators: The Current Landscape

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Susan Hayes Lane ◽  
Eileen Kohlenberg
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Nursing Programs ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Faculty Shortage ◽  
Nursing Faculty Shortage ◽  
Student Demographics ◽  
Graduate Nursing

There is an urgent need to address the nursing faculty shortage and evaluate current enrollment in nurse educator programs across the country. In this article, we describe a nationwide review of graduate nursing programs focusing on the nursing education shortage; program, faculty, and student demographics; methodological approaches; concentrations, content and practice areas; and future directions for graduate program development.

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