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Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners As Leaders: Perceptions, Self-Identity, And Role Congruity, Katie Mcdermott, Christine A. Schindler, Krisjon R. Olson, Tara L. Petersen
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners As Leaders: Perceptions, Self-Identity, And Role Congruity, Katie Mcdermott, Christine A. Schindler, Krisjon R. Olson, Tara L. Petersen
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Introduction
This study aimed to gain an understanding of practicing acute care pediatric nurse practitioners’ (AC-PNPs’) perceptions of themselves as leaders in both clinical and professional contexts.
Method
This qualitative study was conducted at a midwestern quaternary care children's hospital. Cultural domain analysis, semistructured interviews, and free listing techniques were employed to identify areas of consensus and variation among a convenience sample of AC-PNPs.
Results
Findings demonstrated the AC-PNPs have a limited self-view of leadership.
Discussion
Nurse practitioners need additional leadership capacity and capability building during graduate education, the transition to practice, and throughout their careers.