Abstract

This multiple case study analysis examines the leadership of an elite group of nurses known as The Pioneers of Nursing Informatics. Leadership was examined using a lens of Complex Adaptive Systems theory as developed by Cilliers (1998) following Yin's (2009) methodology of Multiple Case Study analysis with cross-case synthesis. The research questions focused on why the pioneers were considered leaders, and how the conditions and context were associated with the emergence of the specialty and the associated activities and accomplishments of the pioneers. Study propositions focused on the emerging nature of the specialty of nursing informatics, elements of leadership, the qualities of pioneers as leaders, and the historical and professional context which influenced the events of the time. Data sources included previously conducted interviews, focused interviews, curricula vitae, archives retrieved from the National Library of Medicine, and personal supplemental documents submitted by participants.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3529472; ProQuest document ID: 1112061564. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Ann Z. Branchini, PhD, RN, Interim Dean

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Meta-Analysis/Synthesis

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Nursing Leaders, Leadership, Nursing Informatics

Advisor

Carol Polifroni

Second Advisor

Cheryl Beck

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Connecticut

Degree Year

2012

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-10-24

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