The journey and experiences of female Hispanic nurse leaders

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dc.contributor.advisorFreysteinson, Wyona
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNava, Angeles
dc.contributor.committeeMemberClutter, Paula
dc.creatorDolinta, Jeniffer 1990-
dc.creator.orcid0009-0003-6470-3231
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-08T21:17:47Z
dc.date.created2023-12
dc.date.issuedDecember 2023
dc.date.submittedDecember 2023
dc.date.updated2024-02-08T21:17:47Z
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to understand the experiences and perspectives of female Hispanic nurse leaders. Healthcare research suggests a diverse nursing leadership team is critical to delivering high-quality patient care. There is an evident gap in the literature regarding ethnic minority nursing leaders, especially Hispanic women. A phenomenological hermeneutic design was used to describe the lives of Hispanic female nurse leaders through their lens. The study objectives were to 1) Explore the perceptions of being a Hispanic female nurse leader, 2) Describe the trajectory to leadership for Hispanic female nurse leaders, and 3) Gather recommendations from female nurse leaders to guide the journeys of future Hispanic nurses pursuing leadership roles. Paul Ricoeur’s philosophical underpinning guided the semi-structured interviews of fifteen Female Hispanic nurses in formal leadership roles. Ricoeur’s Theory of Interpretation was used to analyze the text through three phases: naïve reading, environmental explanation, and phenomenological interpretation. The environmental analysis uncovered three themes that described the world in which leaders lived: family, culture, and healthcare organization. The phenomenological interpretation identified four phenomenological themes: weaving my life fabric, my inner dialogue, weight on my shoulders, and paving the way. The results of this study highlight the critical need for a diverse and inclusive nursing leadership team. By taking proactive steps to ensure equal opportunities, reducing barriers to career advancement, and developing supportive strategies, organizations and communities can address the challenges in attracting and retaining qualified ethnic minority nurses into leadership positions.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15739
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectHealth Sciences, Nursing
dc.subject.otherDiversity; Hispanic Nurses; Inclusion; Female Hispanic Nurses; Qualitative
dc.subject.otherHispanic Nurses
dc.subject.otherInclusion
dc.subject.otherFemale Hispanic nurses
dc.subject.otherQualitative
dc.subject.otherLeadership
dc.subject.otherProfessional development
dc.titleThe journey and experiences of female Hispanic nurse leaders
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
local.embargo.lift12
local.embargo.terms12/01/2026
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Nursing
thesis.degree.departmentNursing
thesis.degree.disciplineNursing
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
thesis.degree.programAPA 7th edition
thesis.degree.schoolTexas Woman's University

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