TY - JOUR
T1 - Building a foundation of evidence to support nurses returning to school: The role of empowerment
AU - Sarver, Wendy L.
AU - Seabold, Kelly
AU - Kline, Melissa
PY - 2020/9/1
Y1 - 2020/9/1
N2 - AIM The aim of the study was to investigate the role of Kanter's theory of workplace empowerment in nurses' attitude toward returning to school. BACKGROUND Increasing the percentage of BSNs has a positive effect on outcomes, but few hospitals offer formal support systems beyond tuition reimbursement. Workplace empowerment theory may explain attitudes toward returning to school. METHOD A mixed-methods design was used with a cross-sectional survey and focus group. RESULTS Significant predictors of attitude toward returning to school (n = 162) were formal power (p =.003), access to support (p =.007), and access to resources (p =.050). Focus group themes (n = 3) were resources important to returning to school/manager support, timing, becoming aware of opportunities after enrolling, and intrinsic desire to return to school. CONCLUSION Exploring relationships between workplace empowerment and attitudes toward returning to school will guide hospital executives in building support systems for nurses returning to school.
AB - AIM The aim of the study was to investigate the role of Kanter's theory of workplace empowerment in nurses' attitude toward returning to school. BACKGROUND Increasing the percentage of BSNs has a positive effect on outcomes, but few hospitals offer formal support systems beyond tuition reimbursement. Workplace empowerment theory may explain attitudes toward returning to school. METHOD A mixed-methods design was used with a cross-sectional survey and focus group. RESULTS Significant predictors of attitude toward returning to school (n = 162) were formal power (p =.003), access to support (p =.007), and access to resources (p =.050). Focus group themes (n = 3) were resources important to returning to school/manager support, timing, becoming aware of opportunities after enrolling, and intrinsic desire to return to school. CONCLUSION Exploring relationships between workplace empowerment and attitudes toward returning to school will guide hospital executives in building support systems for nurses returning to school.
KW - Academic Progression
KW - Nurse Education
KW - Returning to School
KW - Workplace Empowerment
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U2 - 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000704
DO - 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000704
M3 - Article
C2 - 32701633
SN - 1536-5026
VL - 41
SP - 285
EP - 290
JO - Nursing Education Perspectives
JF - Nursing Education Perspectives
IS - 5
ER -