Diana K Bond1. 1. About the Author Diana K. Bond, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, is an assistant professor, East Carolina University College of Nursing, Greenville, North Carolina. The author acknowledges Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, for funding this research. Contact Dr. Bond at bondd@ecu.edu for more information.The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the intent of baccalaureate nursing students to pursue a future nursing faculty role. BACKGROUND: An impending nursing faculty shortage negatively affects the capacity to meet the need for nurses. METHOD: Using the constructs of social cognitive career theory, a prospective correlational research design was used to survey prelicensure BSN nursing students regarding their intent for a future nursing faculty role. RESULTS: Twenty-five percent of the students intend to pursue a future faculty role. The six statistically significant predictors for a future faculty role were type of nursing program (OR = 2.0), interest in the activities of a faculty role (OR = 2.3), outcome expectations-advantages (OR = 1.9), previous teaching experiences (OR = 1.7), encouragement (OR = 1.5), and outcome expectations-disadvantages (OR = 0.8). CONCLUSION: Providing students with knowledge of the faculty role, teaching experiences, and encouragement may inspire them to pursue a future faculty role.
AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the intent of baccalaureate nursing students to pursue a future nursing faculty role. BACKGROUND: An impending nursing faculty shortage negatively affects the capacity to meet the need for nurses. METHOD: Using the constructs of social cognitive career theory, a prospective correlational research design was used to survey prelicensure BSN nursing students regarding their intent for a future nursing faculty role. RESULTS: Twenty-five percent of the students intend to pursue a future faculty role. The six statistically significant predictors for a future faculty role were type of nursing program (OR = 2.0), interest in the activities of a faculty role (OR = 2.3), outcome expectations-advantages (OR = 1.9), previous teaching experiences (OR = 1.7), encouragement (OR = 1.5), and outcome expectations-disadvantages (OR = 0.8). CONCLUSION: Providing students with knowledge of the faculty role, teaching experiences, and encouragement may inspire them to pursue a future faculty role.