Comparison of Factors Affecting Nursing Professionalism Perceived by Nursing Students Anticipating Graduation According to Nursing Educational System / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 363-373, 2012.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-651838
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to compare nursing professionalism between diploma students and bachelor students and to identify differences in factors affecting nursing professionalism according to nursing educational system.METHODS:
The participants were 462 nursing students who had completed all clinical practicum courses. Of these students, 255 were from one of 2 diploma degree colleges and 207 were from one of 3 bachelor degree universities. Collected data included general characteristics, professionalism, nursing image, self-efficacy, satisfaction with nursing as a major, and satisfaction with clinical practice.RESULTS:
Age, religion, grade point average, motivation for admission, nursing professionalism and satisfaction with clinical practice were significantly different between diploma and bachelor students. Image of nurse, satisfaction with nursing as a major and satisfaction with clinical practice were common factors influencing nursing professionalism in both groups. Self-efficacy was a significant factor only for diploma degree students and religion was a significant factor only for bachelor degree students.CONCLUSION:
For more positive nursing professionalism by students, more attention should be paid to enhancing positive nurse images, satisfaction with nursing as a major and satisfaction with clinical practice during the students' period of study.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Personal Satisfaction
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Students, Nursing
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Motivation
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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