. Bharat Pareek; . Kiran Batra
Volume 12, Issue 8 , September 2022, , Pages 1-8
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nurse educators require to exhibit specialized behaviors that demonstrate the beliefsof the nursing profession. The aim of the study is to explore the factors influencing ...
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BACKGROUND: Nurse educators require to exhibit specialized behaviors that demonstrate the beliefsof the nursing profession. The aim of the study is to explore the factors influencing professionalismamong nurse educators in the selected nursing educational institutes of Indian States.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative approach was adopted where multiple focus groupdiscussions were planned and conducted. The study was carried out among nurse educators fromthe Northern Indian states. Thematic analysis, using the argumentative interactions approach wasused. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) guide were followed.RESULTS: Three types of factors, that is, individual (micro‑level), organizational (meso‑level), andexternal professional occupational (macro‑level) were explored, where individual factors emerged ashaving a strong positive impact on nurse educators’ professionalism as compared to other factors.Poor organizational infrastructure, privatization of educational institutions, and other related factorswere reported as having a negative influence on nurse educators’ professionalism.CONCLUSION: Most of the educational institutions included in the present study, lacked basicinfrastructure/facilities for the professional development of nurse educators and professionalism.
