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Exploration of characteristics of a competent nursing faculty member: A qualitative study
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Davood Hekmatpo   , Farzanej Jahani * , Nazi Nejat |
| arak ums , jahani@arakmu.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (30304 Views) |
| Introduction: The aim of nursing education is training of competent nurses who have knowledge, attitude and necessary skills for maintaining and promoting people health. So, nursing faculty member role in individual and professional development is not deniable. The purpose of this study is exploration of characteristics of a competent nursing faculty member.
Methods: This is a qualitative research which was done using content analysis method. Data were collected through interviews.The study was initiated with purposive sampling and continued by theoretical one. 24 participants were interviewed during 2 months in Nursing faculty. Constant comparative analysis method was utilized for data analysis.
Results: Data analysis has shown that 7 categories including: scientific background, educational skills, individual and emotional characteristics, professsional ethics, supportive and management characteristics as secondary codes, and “A nursing competent faculty member as a complete human” as the main code were extracted from data which all participants confirmed them.
Conclusion: In this study the characteristics of a competent nursing faculty member were recognized deeper. Since the main code “A nursing competent faculty member as a complete human” as a new and deep spiritual finding can emphasizes on the placement of nursing discipline. Considering the study findings can bear in mind that all nursing masters should pay attention to them and have a comprehensive plan to achive them. On the other hand, applying characteristics of a competent nursing faculty member as a guider in nursing menagement and education is recommended. |
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| Keywords: : Nursing, faculty member, characteristics, competent, qualitative research |
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Type of Study: Nursing Education |
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Received: 2013/02/5 | Published: 2013/04/15
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