Martha Scheckel, Linda Cassar, Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Carrie O'Reilly, Devora Winkfield
{"title":"Academic-to-Academic Partnership to Address the Nursing Shortage: The Center for Future Faculty.","authors":"Martha Scheckel, Linda Cassar, Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Carrie O'Reilly, Devora Winkfield","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001581","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Center for Future Faculty is an innovative, multi-institutional model addressing the nurse faculty shortage through a collaborative, competency-based approach. Four regional universities partnered to prepare aspiring nurse educators via graduate coursework, mentored fellowships, and seminars aligned with National League for Nursing CNE® competencies. Seven students completed the inaugural year; most planned to pursue educator roles, and course evaluations showed high satisfaction and skill development. Partners benefited from strengthened faculty pipelines and shared academic resources. Early outcomes suggest that regional partnerships can sustainably expand nursing education capacity and advance health equity by cultivating a diverse, well-prepared future faculty workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"306-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148362638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pathway for Fostering Organizational Civility: A Nursing Program's Journey Toward Excellence.","authors":"Cynthia M Clark, Joan M Owens, Alexandra Giffin","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001569","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001569","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Creating and sustaining healthy academic work environments is an ethical and professional imperative for all nursing programs. Using the Pathway for Fostering Organizational Civility as a theoretical framework, this article shares pre- and postassessment results from one nursing program's positive cultural transformation. The Healthy Work Environment Inventory was used to measure perceptions of the workplace culture, resulting in marked improvements in mission alignment, teamwork, psychological safety, communication, and trust. Critical strategies for fostering and sustaining a healthy academic work environment included leadership support, culture assessment, team formation, implementing a data-driven action plan, policy development, and celebrating successes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"278-280"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of Digital Twins for Prediction and Practice in Nursing Education.","authors":"Matthew D Byrne","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001590","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001590","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148649515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoshan Z Gordy, Britney Reulet, Xiaoqian Zhu, Margaret Jeanne Calcote, Angela Duck, Tawanda McNair, Christy Savell
{"title":"Exploring the Professional Quality of Life and Career Intentions of Nurse Faculty: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Xiaoshan Z Gordy, Britney Reulet, Xiaoqian Zhu, Margaret Jeanne Calcote, Angela Duck, Tawanda McNair, Christy Savell","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001579","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to assess compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in nurse faculty and evaluate how they link with faculty retention.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Ongoing shortages of nurses and nurse faculty in Mississippi underscore the need to identify effective strategies to retain current faculty and strengthen the pipeline.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An online cross-sectional survey using the Professional Quality of Life instrument was deployed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using Stata 18.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 188 faculty participated in the study. Overall findings revealed low compassion satisfaction alongside moderate to high levels of burnout and secondary traumatic stress, highlighting concerns for faculty well-being within the academic nursing workforce.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings provide support for targeted institutional strategies to promote nurse faculty well-being and retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"266-271"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Becky Good, Kristen F Kirby, Karen J Foli, Tony Chase, Cynthia M Clark
{"title":"Development and Psychometric Analysis of an Instrument to Measure Entrenched Toxic Culture in Academic Nursing.","authors":"Becky Good, Kristen F Kirby, Karen J Foli, Tony Chase, Cynthia M Clark","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001582","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study tested the psychometric properties of the Entrenched Toxic Culture in Academic Nursing Inventory, a newly developed tool designed to measure the presence and perceived level of entrenched toxic cultures (ETCs) within academic nursing environments.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>ETCs undermine faculty well-being and retention. A reliable and valid tool is essential for identifying ETCs and guiding solutions.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with 267 surveys from international and domestic nurse educators via an online survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The confirmatory factor analysis findings yielded five subscales with excellent model fit and an overall survey Cronbach's alpha value of .98, indicating that the items and item groupings are valid and reliable for use with this population.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings demonstrate that the Entrenched Toxic Culture in Academic Nursing Inventory is a psychometrically sound tool for assessing the presence of ETCs, offering a foundation for future research and improvement efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"E62-E67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148399539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supporting Clinical Faculty Through Standardized Orientation, Mentorship, and Evidence-Based Solutions: A Contemporary Challenge in Nursing Education.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001588","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":"47 5","pages":"E68"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeanine E Gangeness, Linnea Benike, Melissa Wilson
{"title":"A Warm Welcome: Reimagining Clinical Experience Orientation for Nursing Students.","authors":"Jeanine E Gangeness, Linnea Benike, Melissa Wilson","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001577","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A healthy clinical environment enhances nursing students' learning, safety, recruitment, and caring skills. To reduce first-day stress and promote students' sense of belonging, an intentional orientation program was developed and piloted in eight inpatient units with several schools of nursing. The 3T approach - tour, talk, touch - involved a comprehensive unit tour, patient communication, and hands-on care. Feedback from 25 students showed increased confidence and sense of belonging after the intervention, highlighting informative tours, supportive preceptors, and practical communication as main benefits. The initiative provides an example of a successful orientation that builds student belonging, self-efficacy, and collaboration.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"309-310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148362397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Perception of Leadership Support and its Influence on Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave Among Nurse Educators.","authors":"Wenona B Bell","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001580","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001580","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study used a descriptive phenomenological design to explore nurse educators' perceptions of leadership support and examine how such support influences their job satisfaction and intent to leave. Virtual interviews were conducted with 14 nurse educators representing seven US states. Findings indicated that leadership support plays a meaningful role in shaping both job satisfaction and intent to leave for nurse educators. The results align with existing literature and reinforce the idea that leadership support is not merely beneficial but essential for retaining qualified faculty in nursing education. Therefore, leadership support within nursing education programs warrants further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"297-299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Promoting a Healthy Work Environment for Nursing Students, Nurses, and Nursing Faculty.","authors":"Gordon L Gillespie, Michael Kristek","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001584","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001584","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148664680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}