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Working with nurse educators' collective wisdom: implications for recruitment and retention
Penelope A Cash1, Rose Marie Doyle, Linda von Tettenborn
1School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
Nursing Economic$
|March 1, 2012
Summary
Nurse faculty retention and recruitment are critical due to low numbers. Re-examining organizational environments and prioritizing nurse educators
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Workplace Environment Studies
- Human Resources in Healthcare
Background:
- Declining numbers of nursing faculty pose a significant challenge to healthcare education.
- Limited research exists on the impact of educational environments on faculty retention and recruitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurse educators' experiences and perceptions of a quality work environment.
- To identify factors influencing faculty retention and recruitment in nursing education.
- To propose critical questions for organizational change.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving deconstruction of nurse educators' experiences.
- Analysis of factors perceived as important for a quality work environment.
Main Results:
- Nurse educators' beliefs about a quality workplace are central to retention and recruitment.
- Organizational re-examination is essential for addressing faculty shortages.
- Understanding faculty perspectives is a key starting point for improvement.
Conclusions:
- Improving nurse faculty retention and recruitment requires a deep understanding of their workplace experiences.
- Organizations must critically re-evaluate their environments to meet faculty needs.
- Focusing on faculty-defined quality work environments can drive positive change.
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