Abstract
Making the decision to transition from nursing leadership to academia requires both
thought and preparation. Nurse leaders come with specialty knowledge and skill but
may not be prepared for the unique expectations of the academic role. As with any
major change, there are challenges that can lead to stress and opportunities that
may facilitate success. Decision-making best begins with fully understanding the role
of the academic and the expectations. This article takes the nurse leader through
a review of the academic role to inform and then assist in exploring options to best
prepare for the role transition.
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Biography
Joan Sevy Majers, DNP, FAONL. FACHE, CENP, CCM, has been an Assistant Professor of Nursing for the College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, Ohio for 5 years. She is currently the Director of the graduate programs in Systems Leadership. Prior to her academic career, she served as a Director of Case Management, Director of Nursing, and Chief Nursing Officer in full time and interim roles across the country in for-profit, not-for profit, academic, community and critical access healthcare organizations. She can be reached at [email protected]
Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 12, 2022
Accepted:
January 8,
2022
Received in revised form:
December 31,
2021
Received:
November 9,
2021
Footnotes
Note: The author received no funding for this review article.
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