Psychometric analysis of the Perceived Value of Certification Tool.

The 18-item Perceived Value of Certification Tool (PVCT) was developed to support a multiphased research initiative related to assessing certification value among perioperative nurses. This article addresses the reliability and validity evaluation of the PVCT in a study of three samples of perioperative nurses: certificants (n = 954), noncertificants (n = 675), and administrators (n = 694). Factor analysis identified two-factor solutions for noncertificants and certificants.

Perceived value of certification among certified, noncertified, and administrative perioperative nurses.

This study was designed to determine similarities and differences in perceived value of certification among three groups of perioperative nurses. Responses to the Perceived Value of Certification Tool (PVCT), demographic questions, and certification experience questions were requested from 1,250 certificants, 2,000 noncertificants, and 1,250 administrators, with an overall response rate of 55.5%.

Ensuring cultural diversity among California nurses.

The California Strategic Planning Committee for Nursing cultural diversity work group surveyed deans and directors from RN prelicensure and vocational nurse education programs in California in 1998. With a 49% response rate, key survey findings were that 48% of programs were actively recruiting ethnically diverse students using a variety of strategies; various approaches were being used to retain students; barriers to student success were primarily financial and educational; and most programs included curricular content and programming designed to ensure culturally competent and sensitive graduates.

The shortage of doctorally prepared nursing faculty: a dire situation.

Background: The decline in the number of doctorally prepared nursing faculty is a major problem contributing to the overall shortage of nursing personnel.

Purpose: This article evaluates the impact of faculty age and retirement timelines on the future availability of doctorally prepared nursing faculty.

Methods: Age and retirement data were summarized from surveys of faculty conducted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.