Examining observed and forecasted nursing PhD enrollment and graduation trends in the United States: Implications for the profession

IF 2.8 3区 医学 Q1 NURSING
Olivia M. Halabicky PhD, RN , Paul W. Scott PhD , Jasmine Carpio , Joshua Porat-Dahlerbruch PhD, RN
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Abstract

The U.S. is facing a mounting nursing faculty shortage. The size of one key group of potential faculty members, new nursing PhD graduates, is declining. The first step to programmatic and policy development to increase the number of PhD faculty is understanding recent and future trends in nursing PhD graduates and enrollments. This study aimed: 1) to analyze 10-year observed trends in the number of nursing PhD graduates, enrollments, and programs; 2) describe the geographical distribution of nursing PhD programs; and 3) forecast enrollment and graduation trends nationally and regionally. Data were from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Annual Survey from academic years 2012–13 to 2021–22. From 2012–13 through 2021–22, the number of nursing PhD programs remained stable, and graduation rates increased by 13.9 %, though enrollments decreased by about 14.5 %. Forecasted trends suggest that both enrollments and graduates will decrease in the next ten years, with some regional variation. Overall, fewer PhD-prepared nurses may impact the capacity to educate more nurses in bachelor's and master's programs and limit input into future research and policy advancements. Recommendations include education about the nurse PhD role, programmatic changes and student financial support, and increasing diversity and multidisciplinarity in nursing.

研究观察和预测的美国护理博士入学和毕业趋势:对护理专业的影响
美国正面临着日益严重的护理师资短缺问题。潜在教职员工的一个关键群体--护理专业的新博士毕业生的规模正在下降。要制定增加博士教师数量的计划和政策,首先要了解护理专业博士毕业生和注册人数的近期和未来趋势。本研究旨在:1)分析 10 年来所观察到的护理博士毕业生、注册人数和课程的趋势;2)描述护理博士课程的地理分布;3)预测全国和地区的注册人数和毕业趋势。数据来自美国护理学院协会 2012-13 学年至 2021-22 学年的年度调查。从 2012-13 学年到 2021-22 学年,护理博士课程的数量保持稳定,毕业率上升了 13.9%,但入学率下降了约 14.5%。预测趋势表明,未来十年的入学人数和毕业生人数都将减少,但地区之间会有一些差异。总体而言,博士学位护士人数的减少可能会影响到在本科和硕士课程中培养更多护士的能力,并限制对未来研究和政策进展的投入。建议包括开展有关护士博士角色的教育、课程改革和学生经济支持,以及增加护理工作的多样性和多学科性。
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153
审稿时长
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期刊介绍: The Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.
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