Abstract
AIM An informal survey was used to identify nurse faculty leadership qualities currently valued and relevant. BACKGROUND The accelerating retirement rate for seasoned leaders has created a need for nurse educators and academic leaders. Our school was concerned that we were not meeting students' needs for today's leadership challenges. We were also interested in the experiences of leadership preparation. METHOD This was a cross-sectional, online survey of faculty at top nursing schools as determined by US News & World Report. FINDINGS The top leadership qualities identified were integrity, communication clarity, and problem-solving ability. Current challenges for leaders were finding qualified faculty, obtaining resources, and team building. CONCLUSION The results may guide curricular adjustments and the transition to a new generation of nurse academic leaders.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 10-15 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nursing Education Perspectives |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Academic Leadership Qualities
- Leadership Preparation
- Mentoring
- Nursing Education
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