Objective To explore the
self efficacy of newly-contracted
nurses in a
tumor hospital in Guangzhou and to find out the related factors.
Methods By convenience,
cluster sampling method, 333 newly-contracted
nurses from a
tumor hospital in Guangzhou were recruited in the study. The general
self-
efficacy scale (GSES) and a
self-designed demographic
questionnaire were used to look into their
self-
efficacy and explore the related factors. Results The average score of
self efficacy was (2.67 ± 0.41). The level of
self-
efficacy was related to
education and the type of
hospital for
internship.
Nurse with bachalor degree and graduated from comprehensive
hospital had higher
self-
efficacy. Conclusions The
self efficacy of the newly contracted
nurses is intermediate. The
education level and the type of
hospital for
internship both influence the level of
self efficacy. The
special hospitals should strengthen the
teaching and
training of
students and lay stress on developing their capacity to prepare them for the job.