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Nursing faculty: one generation away from extinction?

M Brendtro1, M Hegge

  • 1Department of Nursing, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, USA.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|April 5, 2000
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A survey of nurses with graduate degrees revealed that noncompetitive salaries and a desire for clinical practice deter them from nursing faculty roles. Improved compensation and respect are key incentives for attracting nurses to academia.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Higher Education Workforce Analysis

Background:

  • Impending shortage of qualified nursing faculty identified.
  • Statewide survey conducted in a midwestern state targeting nurses with graduate degrees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the characteristics of nurses with graduate degrees.
  • To identify factors influencing the pursuit of nursing faculty roles.
  • To determine incentives for attracting nurses to academia.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of nurses with graduate degrees.
  • Analysis of return rate (61%) and sample size (288).
  • Comparison of demographics and employment roles between nursing faculty and other roles.

Main Results:

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  • Nursing faculty were generally older than nurses in other roles.
  • Nearly half of the sample held nonnursing graduate degrees.
  • Barriers to faculty roles included noncompetitive salaries and desire for clinical practice.
  • Incentives included better pay, respect, proximity, realistic expectations, and clinical practice opportunities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Strategic planning is crucial to build the future pool of qualified nursing faculty.
    • Addressing noncompetitive salaries and enhancing the appeal of academic roles are vital.
    • Facilitating clinical practice opportunities can attract nurses to faculty positions.