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1Shelly Amsberry, EdD, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Kearney, Nebraska.
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to explore professional identity formation (PIF) of nurse educators teaching in bachelor of science in nursing programs in the United States.
Background:
Nurse educators must foster students' PIF, yet no research was found on how nurse educators form their own professional identity as nurse educators.
Method:
A grounded theory design was used; semistructured interviews were conducted, and data were analyzed.
Findings:
Five themes emerged from this study: PIF is a journey, dual identities, signpost events, flourish versus flounder, and finding community. A theoretical model illustrating the process of PIF of nurse educators was created.
Conclusion:
There is a need for strategies to foster PIF and sense of community among nurse educators. The study findings may be applicable to other nursing specialties.
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