2024-2025 Education and Career Guide

Each year, American Nurse Journal curates a range of content relevant to nursing careers and education. And this year is no different. You’ll find an article about the nurse faculty shortage with suggestions for addressing it, another on the role of shared governance in training and supporting nurse leaders, and another how mentorship—when implemented appropriately—can engage and motivate nurses of all races and ethnicities. Other topics featured in this year’s Education and Career Guide include home health nursing, leadership pitfalls, and U.S. Navy nursing.

Home health nursing

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency Takeaways Only 11% of RNs work in home health. Home health continues to grow because of its association with shortened hospital stays, better treatments to…

Does money matter?

Takeaways The nurse faculty shortage must be addressed to meet the healthcare needs of the public. The salary gap between academic nurse educators and clinical practice nurses likely contributes to…

Shared governance

Prepare nurses to lead. Takeaways Shared governance structures allow clinical nurses to step into leadership roles away from the inpatient, ambulatory, or direct patient care setting. Clinical nurses require training…

Navigating the crossroads of nursing faculty practice

As nursing and academia have evolved, so too has the definition of faculty practice. It can include clinical practice, scholarship, clinical research, education, consultation, leadership and administration, preceptorship, policy advocacy, and quality improvement management. It also may refer to the clinical work undertaken by nursing faculty who maintain active roles in patient care, health services, or clinical settings alongside their educational responsibilities. Clinical supervision of nursing students doesn’t qualify as faculty practice because student education remains the primary focus.

Nurse leadership: Pitfalls and solutions

Consider these solutions to three common mistakes. Takeaways Creating success in any role isn’t just about learning and applying new skills; it’s also about avoiding missteps. Missteps can create stress…

Diversity Research Scholars: A path to finding our voice

Nurses of color and those from other marginalized groups face several barriers to pursuing career advancement, including racial discrimination, few role models, and lack of support. However, exposure and mentorship can serve as a mechanism to address the mismatch between patient and nursing workforce demographics

U.S. Navy nursing: Service beyond the shore

USN nurses share their deployment experiences. Takeaways Prospects for serving as a U.S. Navy nurse that involve sea duty include aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships via fleet surgical teams, hospital…

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