Stories of being a new nurse academic at a nursing education institution

• Published in: Nursing open Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 3586 - 3595
• Main Authors: Mutenga, Linda, Downing, Charlené, Kearns, Irene J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-06-2023; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: best moments; Community service; Councils; Education, Nursing; Higher education; Humans; Learning; new nurse academic; Nurses; Nursing education; nursing education institution; Occupational stress; qualitative and appreciative inquiry; Qualitative Research; Students; South Africa; nursing education institution; new nurse academic; qualitative and appreciative inquiry; best moments
• ISSN: 2054-1058; 2054-1058
• DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1601

Objectives
The objectives of this study were to explore and discover the best moments of being a new nurse academic at nursing education institutions.
Aim
The purpose of this study was to define, discover and learn about the experiences of being a new nurse academic.
Design
A qualitative design with inspiration from Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was used.
Method
Purposive and snowball sampling was used. Data collection was done using semi‐structured individual interviews. Data were analysed using Giorgi's method. The COREQ guidance was used for reporting of this study.
Results
Four themes were identified. (1) The emphasis was their transition from clinical setting into the world of academics, which was challenging, overwhelming and exciting all at the same time. (2) Participants were fulfilled and influenced to achieve more. (3) Participants expressed what they wished for. (4) Participants shared recommendations for job security, employment and retainment of new nurse academics.