Nurse faculty have greater difficulty than faculty from other disciplines in establishing and succeeding in an academic career in institutions of higher learning. This article discusses factors that influence the status of nurse faculty in institutions of higher learning, phases of faculty development, and competencies of entry-level nurse faculty. Suggestions are provided for addressing the interrelationships among teaching, research, and service.
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Davis et al. (1985) studied this question.