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New Graduate Nurses’ Experiences Of Engaging In A Leadership Role In Hospital Settings During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Justine Jeanelle Ting
New Graduate Nurses’ Experiences Of Engaging In A Leadership Role In Hospital Settings During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Justine Jeanelle Ting
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New graduate registered nurses are often expected to assume leadership roles and responsibilities quickly upon entering practice. Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, new nurses may find their leadership capabilities tested even further as the demands of leadership have been made increasingly complex in the context of an infectious disease outbreak. The purpose of this interpretive descriptive study was to explore new graduate registered nurses’ experiences of engaging in frontline leadership roles in hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 participants across Ontario. Content analysis revealed four main themes: nominated and necessitated into leadership …
Jamaican Secondary School Principals' Work And Occupational Well-Being, Annette R. Walker
Jamaican Secondary School Principals' Work And Occupational Well-Being, Annette R. Walker
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This qualitative research explores Jamaican secondary school principals’ work and occupational well-being. Research on the topic of principals’ work and occupational well-being has largely been conducted in developed countries (e.g., Canada, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, etc.). The aggregate conclusion in these countries suggests that principals’ work has implications for their occupational well-being. Given that Jamaica, a developing nation, has adopted North American leadership standards and policies, it is necessary to examine if Jamaican secondary school principals’ work presents occupational well-being issues. Through qualitative semistructured interviews with 12 Jamaican secondary school principals, the study investigated these principals’ work. Specifically, principals’ …