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¹About the Authors Shelley C. Moore, PhD, RN, COI, is associate professor, Department of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro. Karen S. Ward, PhD, RN, COI, is a professor, Department of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University. For more information, write to shelley.moore@mtsu.edu.

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Nurse empowerment is crucial for meeting role expectations. A study found nursing students perceive moderate structural empowerment in their learning environments, indicating a positive foundation for future nursing professionals.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Organizational Psychology

Background:

Effective nursing practice requires nurses to feel empowered.
Faculty significantly influence the learning environment for nursing students.
Student empowerment is linked to meeting professional role expectations.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess nursing students' perceptions of empowerment within their educational learning environment.
To understand the degree of structural empowerment experienced by nursing students.

Main Methods:

A descriptive analysis was employed.
Kanter's Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire was adapted for use.
Surveys were completed by 203 nursing students across 17 states.

Main Results:

Nursing students reported moderate levels of structural empowerment in their learning environments.
The findings indicate a baseline of perceived empowerment among students.

Conclusions:

Moderate structural empowerment in the learning environment is a positive finding for nursing education.
Further investigation can leverage these perceptions to enhance the preparation of future nurses.
Strengthening student empowerment is key to meeting nursing role expectations.