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Authors

  • Kristy Oden College of Nursing and Allied Health, USA Author
    • Jenny Dawson University of North Alabama, USA Author

      DOI:

      https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss1.301

      Keywords:

      Nursing Shortage, Nurse Practitioner, Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Assistant Professor of Nursing, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Teach, Mentor, Collaborate, Clinical experience, Systems level thinking, High quality of care, Research, Agents of change

      Abstract

      As the nursing shortage continues to increase, there is a need for qualified nursing faculty. The development of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice, a terminal degree with a focus on clinical practice, has the potential to bridge the gap of nursing faculty. Nurse practitioners are transition into education. Nurse practitioners are experts in various practice areas but novice nursing faculty. Mentoring of new faculty by seasoned faculty is a way to grow excellent nursing faculty and increase retention of employees. Many resources exist to make this transition smooth.

      Author Biography

      • Kristy Oden, College of Nursing and Allied Health, USA

        Master's of Science

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      Published

      2015-01-01

      How to Cite

      Oden, K., & Dawson, J. (2015). Transitioning Nurse Practitioners into Assistant Professors. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 3(1), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss1.301