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

van Dongen, Lisa; Suidman, Lisa; Henriques, Maria Adriana; Jónsdóttir, Helga; Leino-Kilpi, Helena; Luderer, Christiane; Suhonen, Riitta; Hafsteinsdóttir, Thóra B.

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van Dongen, Lisa

Suidman, Lisa

Henriques, Maria Adriana

Hafsteinsdóttir, Thóra B.

Abstract(s)

Background: 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. Purpose: 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. Methods: 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. Discussion: 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. Conclusion: Web-based, international leadership and mentoring programs are promising tools for the leadership and professional development of PhD-prepared nurses and doctoral nursing students.

Keywords

Career development Doctoral nursing student Doctorally prepared nurse Leadership development Mentoring Professional development

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/57436

Citation

van Dongen, L., Suidman, L., Henriques, M. A., Jónsdóttir, H., Leino-Kilpi, H., Luderer, C., Suhonen, R., & Hafsteinsdóttir, T. B. (2024). Improved professional competencies and leadership in PhD-prepared nurses and doctoral students after participating in the cross-national and web-based Nurse-Lead program. Nursing outlook, 72(2), 102144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102144