Abstract
A highly professional, well-educated nursing workforce is required to meet the ever-increasing complexities and demands of today's healthcare environment. However, over half of the current practicing registered nurses (56.6%) have less than a 4-year college degree. This study used work motivation theory to examine preferences of acute care Associate Degree (AD)/diploma RNs for organizational incentives and rewards that would motivate them to obtain a baccalaureate (BSN) or advanced nursing degree. The specific aim of this study was to identify the best combination of organizational incentives and rewards, and characteristics of nurses, to motivate AD/diploma nurses to obtain their advanced nursing degree. Additionally, structural equation modeling was used to test the motivational model.
Sigma Membership
Phi at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Nursing Education, Advanced Nursing Degrees, Career Motivation, Organizational Incentives to Continue Education
Advisor
Mary Etta Mills
Second Advisor
Bruce Deforge
Third Advisor
Barbara Covington
Fourth Advisor
Kathryn Montgomery
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Maryland
Degree Year
2004
Recommended Citation
Warren, Joan Insalaco, "Organizational incentives and rewards as motivators for registered nurses to obtain a baccalaureate or higher nursing degree" (2021). Dissertations. 28.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/28
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-12-14
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3153922; ProQuest document ID: 305097468. The author still retains copyright.