The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)
- Volume 11 Issue 1
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- Pages.64-72
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- 2005
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- 1225-9578(pISSN)
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- 2093-7814(eISSN)
The Effects of Image of Nurses on Professional Socialization Among Nursing Students
간호학생이 지각한 간호사 이미지가 전문직 사회화에 미치는 영향
- Oh, Duk-Ja (Seoul Women's College of Nursing) ;
- Choi, Chul-Ja (Seoul Women's College of Nursing) ;
- Kwon, Bo-Eun (Seoul Women's College of Nursing) ;
- Park, Yeon-Hwan (Seoul Women's College of Nursing)
- Published : 2005.06.01
Abstract
Purpose: To exam image of nurses and factors on professional socialization of nursing students. Method: A descriptive study was performed and data was analysed with SPSS-PC Win(version 11.0). Image of nurses was measured by traditional-personal image and professional-social image(20 items, 5-Likert). Professional socialization was measured by revised Professional Socialization Scale(52 items, 5-Likert). A total of 135 students were participated. Result: Professional-social image showed stronger effect rather than traditional-personal image on Professional socialization. Commitment and Decision making were potent factors on traditional-personal image, and Commitment, Maturity, Independence and Decision making were statistically significant to explain professional-social image. Factors influenced positively professional socialization were job satisfaction and professional-social image. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that focus of nursing education have to shift in values and personality traits to professional-oriented value system. Results indicate the importance of encouraging professional socialization and cultivation of positive, personal self-esteem for nursing students through establishing nursing identity. Also, clinical role model was trained effectively.