Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Nursing
Advisor
Mattie H. Burton
Abstract
Ethnic diversity in the U.S. nursing workforce had not been well researched. This aspect of nursing is important to the advancement of the profession because ethnic diversity of nursing helps reduce health care disparities. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the possible relationship between the perceived ethnicity of nurse leaders and the engagement of bedside nurses. Culture of care theory was the theoretical foundation for this study. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale with additional demographic questions was used to survey 53 bedside nurses with 2 or more years of experience. Simple regression was used to analyze the data. Results indicated no significant relationship between the perceived ethnic diversity of the nurse leader and the nurse engagement as a whole, but there was significance with the Vigor subscale of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Vigor is the bedside nurse’s ability to perform well even when the job is difficult. Findings may be used to produce nurses who want the profession to grow, to increase positive patient outcomes, and to encourage bedside nurses to obtain higher levels of education and participate as the lead in research or evidence-based practice changes.
Recommended Citation
Kamara, Neneh Iyesha, "Relationship Between Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Leadership and Bedside Nursing Engagement" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13487.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13487
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