Stories of becoming and being an associate degree nurse educator: A narrative inquiry study examining how participants' ways of knowing evolved through their experiences

<p>This study explored the stories of the experiences of three associate degree nurse educators and how they evolved in the way they viewed their world as they transitioned in their role from nurse expert to experienced nurse educator. As associate degree nursing education is the most commonly reported initial nursing education of registered nurses in the United States, and, because of the highly affordable and accessible means for educating the next generation of nurses, the purpose of this study was to address the projected nurse and nursing faculty shortage. Through narrative inquiry, this study has provided a means to inform and educate prospective readers of what it means to be an associate degree nurse educator in the community college setting, with the goal of enlightening, inspiring, and creating connections between faculty and clinical nurses and students, thus promoting them to consider entering in the field of nursing education.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Educational Leadership

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Ross, Bonnie Jill

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kerrigan, Monica
• Lown, Maris
• Yannuzzi, Raymond

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Community College
• Mentoring in Nursing Education
• Nurse Educators
• Transitions
• Ways of Knowing
• Higher Education
• Nursing

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/637

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1641