The experience of novice nurse faculty in Saudi Arabia

Fadiyah Jadid Alanazi

doi:10.1515/ijnes-2021-0138

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The experience of novice nurse faculty in Saudi Arabia

Fadiyah Jadid Alanazi

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Abstract

Objectives

To understand the experience of novice nurse faculty members in Saudi Arabia and the influences on novice nurse graduates in their academic role.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study grounded in naturalistic inquiry was used to better understand the experience of novice faculty in Saudi Arabia. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 10 novice nurse faculty from nursing schools in Saudi universities. Data were collected until saturation was achieved. The researcher interviewed participants using a video conferencing platform, and all interviews were digitally audio-recorded. Content and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data.

Results

There were four major themes: teaching on a peninsula, navigating in the dark, grappling with the faculty role, and working hard to create hope for a better tomorrow.

Conclusions

The findings add to the literature regarding the novice faculty experience, self-confidence, and the strategies needed to enhance their teaching performance.

Keywords: new nurse educator; new nurse faculty; novice educator; novice faculty; nurse educator; nurse faculty; Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author: Fadiyah Jadid Alanazi, PhD, RN, Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013, USA; and Northern Border University, Alkhalij, Arar 73213-2802, Saudi Arabia, Twitter: @DrFadiyahA, E-mail: fofaty-111@hotmail.com

Acknowledgments

The author would like to give a special thanks and acknowledgements to Dr. Rose Rossi the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Program. A great acknowledgement to all participants who accept to participate in this study and being helpful and supported.

Research funding: None declared.
Author contributions: The author has accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
Competing interests: Author states no conflict of interest.
Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
Ethical approval: Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval was obtained from Widener University to conduct the research study.
The dissertation is in ProQuest under other publications.

Appendix A

Demographic data questionnaire

Directions: For each question, please circle the answer that best describe you:

1. Gender ☐ Male ☐ Female

2. Age in years

3. Marital status ☐ Single ☐ Married

☐ Divorced ☐ Widowed

4. Highest level of education earned in nursing

☐ Bachelor

☐ Master ☐ Doctoral ☐ Others, please specify _______________

5. Years of academic nursing educator experience

☐ 1 year ☐ 2 years ☐ 3 years ☐ 4 years

6. Current professional title ☐ Teaching Assistant ☐ Lecturer ☐ Assistant Professor ☐ AssociateProfessor ☐ Professor

7. Years of nursing experience in a clinical setting after your education ☐ no experience ☐ 1–3 months ☐ 4–12 months ☐ 1–2 years ☐ 3–5 years ☐ more than 5 years

8. What region of country do you teach in

☐ North ☐ South ☐ Middle ☐ West ☐ East

9. Focus of master’s degree _____________________

Appendix B

Interview guide

The interviewer will include questions that ask about the experiences of novice faculty of the nursing department in the academic environment.

What was your path to academia?
Describe a typical class day.
What is your experience as a new faculty member teaching pre-licensure student?
What recourses was available to you?
Tell me how you socialized to your role?
What challenges have you faced?
What things have gone well in your teaching?
What has influenced your experience as a new faculty member?

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Received: 2021-10-20

Accepted: 2022-02-16

Published Online: 2022-03-18

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