Career advancement and professional development in nursing

The role of working environment in nurses’ career advancement from nursing mangers’ perspectives: A qualitative study

“…These findings are consistent with Adeniran et al study that identified healthy working environment as the facilitator and unhealthy working environment as the blocker of nurses' career advancement. [7] In this study, managers believe that nursing managers' role influenced on creating working environment providing conditions of nurses' career advancement. Literature review indicates that managers have a major role in creating healthy working environment for nurses' career advancement.…”

“…[6] Career advancement is a formal and structured activity that heath institutes plan for increasing staff awareness on factors affecting career, knowledge advancement and staff capabilities. [7] This structure consists of any professional promotions that result in identification, awarding and further payment in nursing practice or management. [4] Furthermore, it provides opportunities for nurses to increase their capabilities and participate in professional promotion.…”

“…[8] Nurses' career advancement is influence by several intrapersonal factors, interpersonal factors and organisational determinants. [7] Intrapersonal factors include nurses' personality characteristics, self-efficacy, psychological factors and personal motivates. [9] While, interpersonal interactions, peer networks and supportive working environment constitute interpersonal factors.…”

“…[4,12] Literature review indicates that organisational characteristics are considered as affecting indices on career advancement. [7][8][9][10] Organisational features such as working environment influence nurses' career advancement through empowerment. [6] Inappropriate working environment contribute to leaving nursing profession, decreasing persistence and a barrier to nurses' career advancement.…”

“…[18] Many organisations are providing professional clinical settings that support nurses' career advancement. [6,7] According to Sheikh et al, standards of working environment include communication, collaboration, professional promotion, and empowerment. [19] Understanding contributing factors to nursing career advancement in healthcare organisations could influence on identifying developing working environment for success in career advancement.…”