EPISODE · Aug 24, 2023 · 13 MIN
Scholarship – Career Intention of Baccalaureate Student Nurses: Understanding the Barriers, Enablers, and Predictors Toward Public/Community Health Nursing
from NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted · host Angie Docherty
In this episode, guest Angie Docherty discusses the career intentions of baccalaureate student nurses. Her study aimed to understand the barriers, enablers, and predictors influencing students' decisions to pursue public or community health nursing. Findings revealed that most students enter nursing programs with fixed career intentions, which are minimally influenced by the curriculum. Dr. Docherty emphasizes the need for early outreach and education about the diverse roles in nursing to attract more students to public health. The conversation also explores potential strategies, such as immersive internships, to enhance students' interest in community health nursing.Learn more about her work, Career Intention of Baccalaureate Student Nurses: Understanding the Barriers, Enablers, and Predictors Toward Public/Community Health Nursing.Docherty, Angie; Franklin, Heather; Voss, Heather; Dieckmann, Nathan. Career Intention of Baccalaureate Student Nurses: Understanding the Barriers, Enablers, and Predictors Toward Public/Community Health Nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(4):p 210-215, 7/8 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001108 Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.
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In this episode, guest Angie Docherty discusses the career intentions of baccalaureate student nurses. Her study aimed to understand the barriers, enablers, and predictors influencing students' decisions to pursue public or community health nursing. Findings revealed that most students enter nursing programs with fixed career intentions, which are minimally influenced by the curriculum. Dr. Docherty emphasizes the need for early outreach and education about the diverse roles in nursing to att...
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