Improved professional competencies and leadership in PhD-prepared nurses and doctoral students after participating in the cross-national and web-based Nurse-Lead program

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-prepared nurses are expected to exercise leadership in their various roles. Therefore, European nurse scholars developed a cross-national web-based Nursing Leadership and Mentoring Educational (Nurse-Lead) program. To evaluate changes in leadership practices, professional...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2024-03, Vol.72 (2), p.102144-102144, Article 102144
Main Authors: van Dongen, Lisa, Suidman, Lisa, Henriques, Maria Adriana, Jónsdóttir, Helga, Leino-Kilpi, Helena, Luderer, Christiane, Suhonen, Riitta, Hafsteinsdóttir, Thóra B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career development
Doctoral nursing student
Doctorally prepared nurse
Leadership development
Mentoring
Professional development
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Summary:Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-prepared nurses are expected to exercise leadership in their various roles. Therefore, European nurse scholars developed a cross-national web-based Nursing Leadership and Mentoring Educational (Nurse-Lead) program. To evaluate changes in leadership practices, professional and research competencies as well as career development of PhD-prepared nurses and doctoral nursing students after participation in the Nurse-Lead program. A pre-post-test evaluation was conducted. Surveys addressed leadership, professional and research competencies, and career development. Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests. Content analysis was used for qualitative data. The 30 participants showed significant improvements in all leadership practices, professional competencies, and most research competencies. Participants reported increased confidence in decision-making, taking on new responsibilities, and becoming more visible within research teams. Web-based, international leadership and mentoring programs are promising tools for the leadership and professional development of PhD-prepared nurses and doctoral nursing students. •PhD-prepared nurses need strong professional and leadership competencies.•Leadership and mentoring programs are meaningful for professional development.•Mentoring and international collaboration support career development.•International collaborations should be strengthened to develop similar programs.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102144