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Second-degree Bachelor of Science in nursing students' perspectives on nursing leadership: A phenomenological study
Fan-Ko Sun1, Ann Long2, Chu-Yun Lu3
1Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No.1 Jen Ai road section 1, Taipei, 100, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Taiwan, ROC.
Background:
Leadership is a critical nursing competency. Existing research has focused predominantly on traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students - those who enter nursing programs directly after high school - and their perspectives on leadership.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of second-degree BSN students on nursing leadership.
Methods:
A phenomenological approach was employed. Final-year second-degree BSN students enrolled in a 2.5-year program at a university in Taiwan participated. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted in 2023, with saturation achieved after interviewing 16 participants. Data were analyzed using Colazzi's seven-step method with the aid of NVivo software.
Results:
Five themes with 14 sub-themes emerged: (1) Personal meaning of leadership: requirements, values, and perceptions of becoming a leader; (2) Positive leadership: effective leaders showed communication, crisis management, and team-building skills; (3) Negative leadership: authoritarianism and scapegoating; (4) Nurturing work environments: promoting retention, compassion, and manageable workloads; (5) Enhancing care quality: understanding unit operations and applying effective planning and management.
Conclusion:
This study could guide nursing educators and leaders in understanding second-degree BSN students' leadership perspectives and designing educational courses that emphasize compassionate and system-oriented leadership.
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