International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Review

Supporting new academic staff Quality Improvement (QI) project in the School of Nursing and Health Care Leadership

Khan N.
  • Khan N.
  • University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom.
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Cooper E.
  • Cooper E.
  • School of Nursing and Health Care Leadership, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom.
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  •  Received: 28 September 2023
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

Abstract

Recruiting and retaining appropriately qualified academic staff is vital for the delivery of high-quality teaching in any academic setting, including health care and nursing. Evidence suggests that transition from an expert clinician to becoming a novice academic in the field of adult nursing could be challenging. A Quality Improvement project was undertaken to develop a structured induction and orientation programme in the School of Nursing and Health Care Leadership ensuring a smooth introduction to academia. The outcome of the QI project suggests that novice academics benefit from a structured induction and orientation programme helping in the smooth transition from expert clinician to becoming a novice academic.

Key words: Novice academic staff, support, induction and orientation, professional development, quality improvement, project.