Nursing Academic Administration: Who Will Take on the Challenge?

From Frontline Nurse Managers to Academic Program Directors: Research, Strategies, and Commonalities

“…Adams () analyzed factors that would potentially affect administrators and faculty from pursuing administrative positions within the National League for Nursing‐accredited colleges and universities. A surprising 63% ( n = 161) of the faculty respondents indicated that they would not consider an administrative position.…”

Effective succession planning in nursing: a review of the literature

“…As illustrated in this model, effective succession planning is essential to nursing’s academic and practice realms (Redman 2006, Adams 2007, Minnick et al. 2010).…”

“…2010). From an academic viewpoint, effective succession planning is critically important in the face of the continuing global nursing shortage – a shortage projected to substantially worsen over the next decade – and the aging of today’s nursing education leaders, particularly among the ranks of doctorally prepared nursing faculty (Redman 2006, Adams 2007, Buerhaus et al. 2009, Minnick et al.…”

“…As illustrated in this model, effective succession planning is essential to nursingÕs academic and practice realms (Redman 2006, Adams 2007, Minnick et al 2010. From an academic viewpoint, effective succession planning is critically important in the face of the continuing global nursing shortage -a shortage projected to substantially worsen over the next decadeand the aging of todayÕs nursing education leaders, particularly among the ranks of doctorally prepared nursing faculty (Redman 2006, Adams 2007, Buerhaus et al 2009, Minnick et al 2010. From a practice viewpoint, the nursing leadership crisis in the USA is further complicated by the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the nationÕs health-care system, including its delivery methods, service reimbursement structures and health insurance eligibility.…”

Mentoring: An Approach to Developing Leadership in Nurse Faculty Through an Innovative Clinical Simulation Project

“…A study of faculty and administrators in nursing programs in the United States found that 63% of the respondents had no desire to move into a position with greater administrative responsibility, 4 and those that do accept formal leadership roles are often thrust into their positions with insufficient leadership education or experience. 5 This is concerning, because academic leadership has been shown to affect faculty satisfaction and retention, as well as the health of the overall work environment.…”