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Diana K Bond1, Melvin S Swanson, Carol E Winters-Thornburg
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at East Carolina University College of Nursing, Greenville, North Carolina. Diana K. Bond, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor. Melvin S. Swanson, PhD, is chief statistician and a professor. Carol E. Winters-Thornburg, PhD, RN, CNE, is a professor and director, Nursing Education Concentration. The authors are grateful to Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Nu Chapter, at East Carolina University for funding this research. For more information, contact Dr. Bond at bondd@ecu.edu.
Only 29% of associate degree in nursing (ADN) students plan to become nursing faculty. Key factors influencing this decision include faculty encouragement and understanding the role's pros and cons.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Workforce Development
- Social Cognitive Career Theory
Background:
- Critical nursing faculty shortages impede the education of future nurses.
- Addressing faculty shortages is essential for maintaining nursing workforce capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To ascertain the intention of associate degree in nursing (ADN) students to pursue a career in nursing academia.
- To identify factors influencing ADN students' pursuit of nursing faculty roles.
Main Methods:
- A national survey of ADN students was conducted using a prospective correlational research design.
- Social Cognitive Career Theory constructs were employed to analyze student intentions.
- Data were collected from ADN students regarding their future career aspirations in nursing education.
Main Results:
- Twenty-nine percent of surveyed ADN students expressed intent to pursue a future faculty role.
- Significant predictors for faculty role intent included completed semesters (OR=2.4), interest in faculty activities (OR=2.3), and faculty encouragement (OR=2.0).
- Outcome expectations, both advantages (OR=1.7) and disadvantages (OR=0.7), also significantly influenced intent.
Conclusions:
- Encouraging ADN students towards graduate studies and faculty careers is vital.
- Comprehensive information on the advantages and disadvantages of faculty roles may motivate ADN students.
- Targeted interventions can help inspire ADN students to consider nursing education as a career path.
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