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<p>Objective: The present study involving nursing students aimed to examine the effects of their experience of being praised on their learning motivation.</p><p>Methods: A scale to assess their experience of being praised was developed based on the findings of previous studies, and a questionnaire survey was conducted involving nursing students.</p><p>Results: A factor analysis was conducted, and the following two factors: "praise for individuals" (α=.93) and "praise for behaviors" (α=.89), were extracted. The effects on students' learning motivation were examined, and the results suggest that nursing students with much experience of being praised for their behaviors were spontaneously motivated to learn, and their extrinsic motivation was low.</p><p></p><p>Discussion: The experience of being praised effectively motivates nursing students to learn. To help students become spontaneously motivated to learn, it is necessary to assess students with more emphasis on their behaviors.</p>
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<p> The purpose of the present study was to examine the influences of experiences of postgraduate education on senior nurses' consciousness. Senior nurses (N=844) completed a questionnaire developed on the basis of previous studies. Factor analysis yielded the following 3 factors: affirmative consciousness of new graduate nurses, negative consciousness of new graduate nurses and affirmative consciousness of postgraduate education. There results suggest that experience as a preceptor and training for preceptorship influenced not only the affirmative consciousness of new graduate nurses and postgraduate education but also negative consciousness of new graduate nurses. It was suggested that it is necessary to investigate problems in the current postgraduate education.</p>
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<p> The purpose of the present study was to develop a scale to assess how senior nurses establish relationships desired by new graduate nurses. Items were developed on the basis of previous studies. The scale was then completed by senior nurses (N=844) . Factor analysis yielded the following 4 factors: behavior to receive new graduate nurses, creating relationship and the atmosphere, controlling feelings, and appreciation. A number of senior nurses could perform these behaviors. The influence of experience as a preceptor and training for preceptorship differed by factor of the scale. There was no correlation between a senior nurse's age and any factor. These results suggest that the reason why senior nurses can establish relationships desired by new graduate nurses involves the behaviors they can perform regardless of their attributes.</p>