title: Cognitive dissonance experienced by nurse practitioner faculty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to explicate the concept of cognitive dissonance as experienced and reported by nurse practitioner (NP) faculty members.
  
  
  METHODS
  Responses from NP faculty members to an online survey about their experiences with cognitive dissonance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The respondents detailed their experiences with cognitive dissonance, citing differences between expectations for which they are rewarded and those for which they are paid.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Expecting all faculty members to excel in practice, research, teaching, and service may create unrealistic workloads for NP faculty members. Examining expectations and considering creation of a clinical track for faculty who practice may be options administrators of NP programs might explore.
authors: William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, USA. holly.fontenot@bc.edu
authors: Holly B
authors: HB
authors: Fontenot
authors: Joellen W
authors: JW
authors: Hawkins
authors: Josie A
authors: JA
authors: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003073:Cognitive Dissonance; D003625:Data Collection; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000523:psychology*; D009862:Online Systems; D036301:Qualitative Research