Developing Nursing Leadership Potential Through Education in a Low-Resource Setting

Abstract

Background: Global partnerships amplify nursing leadership capacity in low-resource countries through targeted education efforts. Purpose: We examined a nursing faculty partnership between US and Haitian universities, where Haitian faculty completed graduate-level degrees highlighting leadership and education. This marked the first time a Haitian university awarded a master's of nursing degree. Methods: Longitudinal qualitative research data collection included interviews and observations among 28 participants. Recurrent cross-sectional analysis explored themes and perceived changes in leadership behaviors. Results: Advanced professional stature, leadership as a nurse educator and in the clinical setting, transformational leadership, and challenges to leadership practice were key themes. Graduate nursing education resulted in an improved vision of nursing, increased perceptions of leadership capacities, and advanced management strategies. Conclusions: This partnership led to an Office of Nursing Education at the State University of Haiti, a milestone in the advancement of nursing in this low-resource country.

Assessing Combined Longitudinal Mentorship and Skills Training on Select Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Rural and Urban Health Facilities in Malawi

“…To do this, numerous studies and conceptual models highlight the importance of mentorship, especially when provided longitudinally, in tandem with clinical skills training in improving patient outcomes in SSA (Barnhart et al, 2020; Manzi et al, 2017; Prasad et al, 2019). For maternal care, this appears especially important, as trainings and coaching alone may have an immediate but limited impact on reducing maternal and neonatal negative outcomes, suggesting that the addition of longitudinal mentorship may be beneficial (Semrau et al, 2017; Street et al, 2021).…”