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Mentorship of novice pediatric critical care nurse practitioners to improve role transition
The transition from registered nurse (RN) to nurse practitioner (NP) is difficult for many new graduates, leading to low job satisfaction and poor retention with high cost to the employer (Fitzpatrick & Gripshover, ...
The relationship among method of entry, job satisfaction, and area of work for male registered nurses
This study examined the relationship between the method of entry into the nursing profession and job satisfaction of male registered nurses. There are three methods of entry for men who enter into a female dominated profession: seeker, one who enters the profession by choice; finder, one who enters by convenience; and settler, one who enters as a second career. Job satisfaction has six dimensions which include supervision, colleagues, pay, advancement, security, and opportunity. This study examined how male registered nurses compare in the six dimensions of job satisfaction when divided by method of entry. In addition, the relationship between method of entry and area of work was studied.
The population of this study was limited to male registered nurses who took part in the survey that was placed online in the Male Nurse Magazine website that has a global readership. Of the total study participants of 249 male nurses, 234 (94 percent) were living and working in the United States, with 12 (4.8 percent) living outside of the United States. This study used a survey with 32 items on a Likert scale that measured nurses' perceptions of the six dimensions of job satisfaction: supervision, colleagues, pay, advancement, security, and opportunity.
The study revealed that there was no statistical significance between method of entry and the six dimensions of job satisfaction. In the dimensions of supervision, colleagues, pay, advancement, and opportunity, male registered nurses agree to somewhat agree that these dimensions are perceived as positive. For the dimension of advancement, male registered nurses somewhat disagree that advancement is perceived as positive.
There was statistical significance between method of entry and years of experience. The seekers had more years of experience than the settlers. The finders had more years of experience than the settlers. A statistical significance was found between method of entry and highest educational degree. More settlers have a bachelors degree, more finders have a bachelors degree, and there were minimal differences for the seekers between associates, bachelors, and masters degrees. A significant difference was found between method of entry and area of work. It was found that settlers tend to work in specialty units, while finders and seekers tend to work in administration....
The lived professional experiences and potential impact of Generation Z registered nurses
The profession of nursing is evolving as a result of the changes in the characteristics of practicing nurses. There are currently five generations of nurses in practice: Silent Generation, Baby Boomer, Generation X, ...
Exploring the relationship between job satisfaction and intent to remain within an organization among millenial nursing faculty
The nursing faculty shortage continues to grow with time with impending detrimental effects. Several factors influence the nursing faculty shortage, including inadequate compensation to clinical areas, low pool of potential ...
Transactional and transformational leadership styles of chief and associated chief nurses in Department of Veterans' Affairs medical centers: A descriptive study
This study described the self reported leadership styles of the Chief (CNS) and Associate Chief Nurses (ACNS) and the perceptions of their leadership characteristics by their immediate management subordinates. The Multifactor ...
Exploratory study of nursing leadership: An inquiry of leadership attributes of nurse managers in acute care hospitals and the professional practice environment
This study explored the perceived leadership attributes of nurse managers who enable the creation of positive professional practice environments for registered nurses in acute care hospitals. A general qualitative approach ...
Paid time off and work-life balance in an ambulatory surgical center
To investigate what was considered important to the staff regarding the current paid time off method used in an ambulatory surgical center with the purpose of discovering what works well for an acceptable work-life balance. ...
Student nurses' perception of preceptors' authentic leadership effect on self-efficacy
The study examined the relationship between final year nursing students’ perceptions of preceptor authentic leadership and self-efficacy. Nursing students are required to engage in a preceptorship experience at the ...
Job satisfaction among family nurse practitioners in Mississippi
Job satisfaction for nurses is a concern, as job satisfaction can have an effect on a health care organization's ability to retain staff and recruit new nurses. Job performance is also affected when job satisfaction ...
Selected factors affecting nurse-perceived reciprocity in nurse-patient relationships
This exploratory study examined factors affecting nurse-perceived reciprocity in nurse-patient relationships of practicing public health nurses. The hypothesis was that there is a positive relationship between selected ...