TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors influencing career success in nursing
AU - Zimmerman, Lani
AU - Yeaworth, Rosalee
PY - 1986/6
Y1 - 1986/6
N2 - The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine educational preparation, personal characteristics, and significant others in the career success of women in nursing. The sample was a random selection of 194 doctorally prepared female nurses who reported some degree of career success. The factor, personal characteristics, was ranked as the most important in facilitating career success, educational preparation was ranked second, and significant others was ranked third. Among significant others ranked as influential were teachers, peer/colleagues, and supervisors.
AB - The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine educational preparation, personal characteristics, and significant others in the career success of women in nursing. The sample was a random selection of 194 doctorally prepared female nurses who reported some degree of career success. The factor, personal characteristics, was ranked as the most important in facilitating career success, educational preparation was ranked second, and significant others was ranked third. Among significant others ranked as influential were teachers, peer/colleagues, and supervisors.
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U2 - 10.1002/nur.4770090214
DO - 10.1002/nur.4770090214
M3 - Article
C2 - 3636952
AN - SCOPUS:0022726205
SN - 0160-6891
VL - 9
SP - 179
EP - 185
JO - Research in Nursing & Health
JF - Research in Nursing & Health
IS - 2
ER -