Effect of Entrepreneurship Educational program on Head nurses' Entrepreneurial Competencies

Abstract

Background: Nursing entrepreneurship presents as a viable and attractive approach for nursing practice that serves to reinstate professional autonomy, advance nursing professionalism, and engage in health system transformation.

Aim: the study aimed to assess effect of entrepreneurship educational program on head nurses' entrepreneurial knowlage, attitude and competencies.

Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Al Azher University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

Subjects: A simple random sample (86) from head nurses was included.

Data collection tools: Three tools were used for data collection (1) Entrepreneurship knowledge Questionnaire, (2) Entrepreneurship attitude Questionnaire (3) and Entrepreneurship skill Questionnaire.

Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference in total knowledge, attitude and skill pre, post and follow up applying entrepreneurial educational program. There were significant statistical positive correlations between head nurses’ total entrepreneurial knowledge and attitude, and entrepreneurial attitude and competencies of head nurses.

 Conclusion: The educational program for head nurses was effective and improved their level of entrepreneurial knowledge, attitude, and competencies.

Recommendation: Hospital administrators should create policies and strategies to support career growth and developmental opportunities of entrepreneurial nurses. Also create atmosphere that will support the autonomy of the profession and colleague solidarity without ignoring the traditional roles of nurses.