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Nursing education and organizational commitment: degree versus diploma programs.

K Wetzel, S Berg, D Gallagher

Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration

|November 1, 1989

Summary

This study found that nursing education type impacts nurses' organizational commitment. Degree-educated nurses show less commitment to hospitals than diploma-educated nurses, questioning higher entry standards.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Organizational Behavior
Healthcare Management

Background:

Ongoing debate regarding educational entry standards for the nursing profession.
Potential impact of nursing education type on nurses' commitment to employers.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between the type of nursing education and nurses' organizational commitment to their employer hospitals.
To evaluate if educational reforms impact nurse retention and commitment.

Main Methods:

Quantitative analysis controlling for personal attributes, investments, and work attitudes.
Comparison of organizational commitment levels between nurses with different educational backgrounds (degree vs. diploma).

Main Results:

Type of nursing education is significantly related to organizational commitment.
Nurses with a degree education reported lower commitment compared to those with a diploma.
Similarities were observed between degree and diploma nurses in other professional and work-related attitudes.

Conclusions:

Findings challenge the assumption that higher educational entry standards automatically increase nurse commitment.
The organizational benefits of redefining educational entry standards for nurses warrant further scrutiny.
Focusing solely on educational qualifications may overlook other factors influencing nurse commitment.

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