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Fiona McDermid1, Kath Peters1, John Daly2
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
Nurse Education Today
|February 11, 2016
Summary
New nurse academics can build resilience by developing supportive relationships, embracing positivity, and engaging in reflection. These strategies are crucial for navigating the challenges of transitioning from clinical practice to academia.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Transition
- Resilience Research
Background:
- Novice nurse academics face significant challenges transitioning from clinical roles.
- Lack of understanding regarding academic responsibilities (teaching, research, service) leads to isolation and anxiety.
- New nurse academics often struggle with role expectations in higher education settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore resilience-building strategies utilized by novice nurse academics.
- To understand how new nurse academics develop and apply resilience in their roles.
- To identify factors supporting the transition of clinical nurses to academic positions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing storytelling and semi-structured interviews.
- Conversational interviews were audio-recorded for thematic analysis.
- Exploration of participants' lived experiences through narrative data.
Main Results:
- Key resilience themes identified: supportive collegial relationships, embracing positivity, and reflection/transformative growth.
- Supportive relationships involved mentoring and peer connections.
- Positivity and reflection facilitated overcoming adversity and learning from challenges.
Conclusions:
- Resilience strategies are vital for successful transition from clinical to academic nursing roles.
- Organizations must support new nurse academics' resilience development amid shortages.
- Formal education on resilience building is essential for novice nurse academics.
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