Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing Rattan Professional College of Nursing, Mohali, Punjab, India
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nurse educators require to exhibit specialized behaviors that demonstrate the beliefs
of the nursing profession. The aim of the study is to explore the factors influencing professionalism
among nurse educators in the selected nursing educational institutes of Indian States.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative approach was adopted where multiple focus group
discussions were planned and conducted. The study was carried out among nurse educators from
the Northern Indian states. Thematic analysis, using the argumentative interactions approach was
used. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) guide were followed.
RESULTS: Three types of factors, that is, individual (micro‑level), organizational (meso‑level), and
external professional occupational (macro‑level) were explored, where individual factors emerged as
having a strong positive impact on nurse educators’ professionalism as compared to other factors.
Poor organizational infrastructure, privatization of educational institutions, and other related factors
were reported as having a negative influence on nurse educators’ professionalism.
CONCLUSION: Most of the educational institutions included in the present study, lacked basic
infrastructure/facilities for the professional development of nurse educators and professionalism.
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