Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2005
Abstract
Transitions are a way of life and traditionally the transition from staff nurse to nurse leader is the natural promotion pathway or transition in one’s nursing career. The transition from staff nurse to nurse leaders produces change in self identity and role innovation. This preliminary conceptual model uses the theory of possible selves in trying to explain the degree of self identity change and role innovation when the staff nurse transitions to nurse leader. As the staff nurse transitions to the role of nurse manager, the use of “possible selves” mediates the organizational and individual influences, as the independent variables, and role innovation and self identity change, as the dependent variables. Further qualitative research will be conducted as the author explores the different variables of the model.
Keywords
medical care -- United States
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Hudson, Pamela C., "Role Innovation and Self Identity Change in Staff Nurse to Nurse Leader Transition" (2005). Student Scholarship. 366.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/366
