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Empowerment and mentoring in nursing academia
Summary
Canadian nursing schools face faculty shortages. This study examines organizational culture, empowerment, and mentorship to understand faculty work environments and address future needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Organizational Psychology
- Workforce Studies
Background:
- Canada anticipates a significant shortage of full-time nursing faculty.
- The number of graduate students may not meet future faculty demand.
- Understanding faculty work environments is crucial for retention and recruitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the association between organizational culture and faculty work environment.
- To investigate the relationship between psychological and structural empowerment and faculty work environment.
- To assess the current state of mentorship in Canadian nursing schools.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods study design.
- Exploration of organizational culture.
- Assessment of psychological and structural empowerment.
- Investigation of mentorship within nursing schools.
Main Results:
- Findings will elucidate factors influencing Canadian nursing faculty work environments.
- The study will identify key elements of organizational culture and empowerment.
- The state of mentorship in nursing education will be detailed.
Conclusions:
- The study aims to provide insights into improving nursing faculty work environments.
- Results will inform strategies to address faculty shortages in Canada.
- Understanding empowerment and mentorship is vital for nursing education.
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