Organizational Commitment of Nurse Faculty Teaching in Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Programs

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education Research
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs feature intense, fast-paced curricula.
• Faculty in these programs face unique environmental challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate organizational commitment among faculty members in ABSN programs.
• To explore the relationship between faculty experiences and their commitment levels.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional survey design was employed.
• A 53-item self-reported questionnaire assessed organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and work conditions.
• Data were collected from 104 faculty participants across 62 recruited ABSN programs.

Main Results:

• ABSN faculty demonstrated significant affective and normative organizational commitment.
• Key predictors of work environment conditions included stress, perceived shortcomings, professional development opportunities, managerial support, and overall job satisfaction.

Conclusions:

• Strategies to support faculty success are crucial as ABSN programs expand.
• Addressing faculty well-being and environmental factors can enhance commitment in accelerated nursing education settings.