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Cori Heier1, Cara A Busenhart, Shin Hye Park
1About the Authors Cori Heier, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, NE-BC, is assistant professor and director, Faculty Academy, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama. Cara A. Busenhart, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM, is clinical associate professor, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, Kansas. Shin Hye Park, PhD, RN, is associate professor, University of Kansas School of Nursing. Ericka Sanner-Stiehr, PhD, RN, COI, is clinical assistant professor and director, Leadership Programs, University of Kansas School of Nursing. Joanna Brooks, PhD, MBE, is associate professor, University of Kansas School of Medicine. Heather Nelson-Brantley, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, is associate professor and director, Nurse Executive DNP Pathway, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing The authors thank the National League for Nursing (NLN) Foundation for financial support through the NLN Nursing Education Scholarship. They are also grateful to Dr. Lucy Leclerc for the time she spent strengthening the article. Contact Dr. Heier at cheier@uab.edu .
Aim:
The aim of the study was to identify specific actionable behaviors academic nurse leaders can implement to improve nurse faculty job satisfaction.
Background:
The nurse faculty shortage is a persistent and worsening problem, with job dissatisfaction a significant contributor in the United States. However, little is known about actionable behaviors academic nurse leaders can do to improve nurse faculty job satisfaction.
Method:
Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 nurse faculty. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze and interpret the interviews.
Results:
Four themes emerged about academic nurse leader behavior: 1) build relationships with leaders and faculty, 2) create an environment where autonomy is valued, 3) facilitate faculty growth and development, and 4) serve as a role model.
Conclusion:
Effective leadership contributes to nurse faculty job satisfaction. Academic nurse leaders need to be aware of their influential behaviors and intentionally contribute to creating a workplace environment that promotes nurse faculty job satisfaction.
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