Empowering faculty through intrapreneurship: a change model

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Reform
• Socioeconomic Factors in Education

Background:

• Nursing education institutions confront significant socioeconomic pressures.
• Budgetary constraints, evolving student demographics, and declining faculty numbers pose threats to educational quality.
• Healthcare reform presents an opportunity for curriculum innovation in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose intrapreneurship as a viable strategy for nursing education.
• To address the challenges of socioeconomic constraints and the need for educational reform.
• To explore how nurse educators can leverage opportunities within healthcare reform.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of socioeconomic challenges in nursing education.
• Literature review on intrapreneurship and educational reform.
• Application of intrapreneurship principles to nursing curriculum restructuring.

Main Results:

• Intrapreneurship can foster innovation and adaptability in nursing education.
• This approach enables institutions to navigate financial and demographic challenges.
• It facilitates curriculum alignment with contemporary healthcare demands.

Conclusions:

• Intrapreneurship is a critical approach for nursing education institutions to ensure quality and survival.
• Nurse educators can drive positive change by embracing intrapreneurial behaviors.
• Strategic implementation of intrapreneurship can lead to resilient and relevant nursing programs.