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FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER SUCCESS OF WOMEN IN NURSING
Abstract
The major purpose of this descriptive study was to describe and examine three factors (educational preparation, personal characteristics, and significant others) that have facilitated career success of women in nursing. Career success was defined as nurses who have obtained a doctorate. The sample for this study was a random selection of 236 doctorally prepared female nurses. The Career Success Survey was developed as the data collection instrument for this study. The factor personal characteristics was ranked as the most important factor facilitating career success. The 10 personal characteristics that were reported to be most influential to their success were "knowledgeable," "intelligent," "competent," "goal-oriented," "hardworking," "perseverance," "responsible," "person-oriented," "organized," and "committed." The second ranked factor facilitating career success was educational preparation. Most of the respondents agreed they would not be in their present position without their educational degrees. In addition, their educational preparation has helped them secure positions that were more challenging and offer greater financial rewards. Respondents also reported that their degrees have given them more credibility and prestige. The third ranked factor facilitating career success was significant others. Numerous types of mentoring assistance have been provided by significant others. The three major categories of assistance which were ranked as most important included: "Encouragement and Recognition of Potential," "Opportunities and Responsibilities," and "Instruction and Training." The three significant others who were ranked as most influential were: Teacher, Peer/Colleague, and Supervisor. It was also reported by these successful women that they have been a mentor of some kind in the past and desire to be one in the future. The most frequently reported additional factor facilitating career success was "being in the right place at the right time." The most frequent offered advice to young aspiring women in nursing related to "educational recommendations," the second to "career planning," the third to "believing in themselves," and the fourth to "career mentoring and networking."
Subject Area
Nursing
Recommended Citation
ZIMMERMAN, LANI M, "FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER SUCCESS OF WOMEN IN NURSING" (1983). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI8318688.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI8318688