Abstract Background The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars
program was created to address the nursing faculty shortage and thereby decrease the
nursing shortage. Purpose The purpose of the study was to describe the program
development, implementation, and ongoing outcome evaluation. Methods Data on scholarly
productivity, impact of research, research funding, and leadership positions were compiled,
including an h-index (impact of publications) comparison with a comparison group of other …

The nursing profession faces many challenges to the future growth needed to sustain and
maintain the health and wellness of the US population. Many are aware of the shortage of
practicing bedside nurses. However, what is less clear is the fact that a shortage of nursing
faculty is a major causative factor. A recent report by the American Association of Colleges of
Nursing (2015) reports an average age of 56 for nursing faculty. Furthermore, doctorally
prepared nurses, in addition to the faculty demand, also conduct research that builds the …