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No Longer Expert: A Meta-Synthesis Describing the Transition From Clinician to Academic
The Journal of Nursing Education
|June 30, 2020
Summary
Transitioning from nurse clinician to academic faculty is challenging. New faculty need academic orientation, mentoring, and teaching development to succeed and improve retention.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Nursing
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Nurse clinician recruitment is vital for addressing nursing faculty shortages.
- Understanding novice faculty experiences can improve transition and retention.
- Qualitative insights are crucial for supporting new academic nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the transition experiences of nurse clinicians moving into academic roles.
- To identify challenges and facilitators for novice nursing faculty.
- To inform strategies for supporting faculty retention in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of qualitative evidence.
- Meta-synthesis of 12 selected qualitative studies.
- Guided by Joanna Briggs Institute criteria.
Main Results:
- Identified 11 themes and four meta-themes: Unprepared, No Longer an Expert, In Search of Mentoring, and Beginning to Thrive.
- Novice faculty often felt unprepared for academic demands.
- The transition highlighted differences between clinical practice and teaching.
Conclusions:
- The shift from expert clinician to novice faculty is demanding.
- Orientation to academic culture, mentoring, and teaching development are essential for faculty success.
- Supporting novice faculty can enhance retention and address faculty shortages.
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