Abstract
This study surveyed faculty ability to care and perception of caring characteristics within school of nursing climate. Caring within schools of nursing is not well understood. A stratified, random, multistage cluster national sample of 2,043 faculty were surveyed using the Caring Ability Inventory and the Caring Characteristics Within the School of Nursing Climate instruments. No significant differences on the Caring Ability Inventory were identified by school type. Significant differences were noted in faculty perceptions of a caring climate by school type. State universities and community colleges scored lower on the Trust/Teamwork, Support, and Respect subscales and total Caring Characteristics Within the School of Nursing Climate. Community college scores were lower than private, not-for-profit, and state university scores (p < .05) on the Valued subscale. Further research is needed to describe and evaluate the caring climate within schools of nursing and the effectiveness of specific strategies to facilitate caring in the school of nursing climate.
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