• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.164-170
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• 2011

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the factors that affect nurses' communication. Methods: This study employed a descriptive survey design. The sample of this study consisted of 174 nurses at hospital in Korea from June 1st to 18th, 2009. The data were analyzed SPSS/WIN 17.0 program and factors affecting nurses' communication were analyzed by multiple regression. Results: 1) Level of nurses' communication was average of 3.44, ego strength 0.36, self-image 3.53, ego distribution 2.92, interpersonal relations 3.52, and family function 3.39. 2) Nurses' communication had significant positive correlation with interpersonal relations, self-image, family function, and ego strength. On the other hand, it had not significant correlation with ego distribution. 3) Interpersonal relations (t=9.68, p<.001), ego strength (t=3.11, p=.002), and family function (t=2.26, p=.025) significantly predicted the level of nurses' communication (Adjusted $R^2$=.418, p<.001). Conclusion: The study finding suggested to develop hospitals' management program for increasing nurses' communication.

• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.31-42
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• 2012

This study focuses on the establishment of the medical practitioners' brand image through uniforms design developments and the need for recognition, which follows the globalization and evolution of the medical industry. It also embodies public healthcare management services, as well as works to develop a unified design for nurse uniforms at the Gyeonggi provincial medical center in order to place it as a foothold hospital in the region. The results of the study are as follows: First, the symbols of nurse uniforms were divided into external and internal definitions. However, when comparing the uniforms of university hospitals and Gyeonggi provincial medical center, the nurses of the Gyeonggi provincial medical center preferred a uniform that had a strong symbolic meaning. Second, the functionality of nurse uniforms included management of uniforms, sewing, and measurements as important elements. Also, it was found that medical center nurses prefer materials with high functionality. Third, the aesthetics of nurse uniforms and decoration, which includes the external shape and popular influences, were displayed. Also, medical center nurses have a higher preference in external aesthetics than university hospital employees. The results of this study were used as the basis for the development of the design for the Gyeonggi provincial medical center nurse uniforms, which are as follows. First, in terms of symbolism, active application of the Gyeonggi provincial medical center's brand image and medical practitioners such as the Gyeonggi provincial medical center's logo were applied to establish a unified image. Second, in terms of functionality, consideration of the special working conditions and activities were taken into place through the use of functional materials and details to create superior application and efficient work performance. Third, in terms of beauty, bright and neat colors as well as pleasantries were emphasized to create a professional image that will reel in confidence from the patients.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.167-176
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• 2019

This study was conducted to determine the types of nurse's image in nurses and nursing students by using Q-methodology. Total 40 Q-samples were extracted from Q-population consisted of the 385 statements, which were collected from 135 nurses with more than one year clinical experience in H city and 250 nursing students at H university. The Q-sample classification was conducted by 10 nurses and 40 nursing students, and data were analyzed by using PQ method program. As results, the types of nurse's images were derived as 'textbooked', 'realistic' and 'periodic.' This study was meaningful in analyzing the types of nurse image from both nurses and nursing students. In order to improve the image of nurses, we propose not only to develop a systematic nursing curriculum but also to develop health and medical policies reflecting reality of care settings.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.88-99
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• 2005

Objective: The purpose of this study were to: (1) describe the individual characteristics, perceived health status, body image, and health promoting behaviors of staff nurses working in a metropolitan hospital and (2) determine the relationship of perceived health status, body image, and health promoting behaviors. Methods: Data were collected from 311 staff nurses working at one of university affiliated hospitals using a self-administered questionnaire for perceived health status(SF 36 V2), body image(BAQ), and health promoting behaviors (HPLP-II) and using the report of year 2002 employee physical check-up results for health related characteristics. Results: Most of nurses were within the normal range of BMI, total cholesterol, and liver enzymes but 42.2% had systolic BP above 120mmHg and 37.3% hemoglobin below 12g/dL. Although 96.4% of BMI score indicated 'underweight' or 'normal', 'feeling fat' showed the highest. Among health promoting behaviors the most frequently reported one was spiritual growth and the least one was engagement in physical activity. In the correlational analysis, health promoting behaviors had the positive relationships with perceived health status, vitality, mental health, attractiveness, strength and fitness (p=.000 - .004). Conclusion: These findings provide information that is relevant in designing interventions to enhance health promoting behaviors among nurses working in a hospital.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.311-320
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• 2017

The purpose of this study investigates the relationships between nurses' image, professional self-concept and nursing professionalism in nursing students, and explore the plan of nursing education for the establishment of exemplary nursing professionalism in nursing students. A convenience sample of 292 subjects were recruited from one university in G city. And data were collected from November 11 to November 15, 2015. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation, Stepwise Multiple linear regression analyses with SPSS 21.0 Program. The nursing professionalism of nursing students showed a significantly positive correlation of nurses' image(r=.821, p<.001) professional self-concept(r=.701, p<.001). Fifty-seven percentage of the variance was explained by nurses' image, professional self-concept and grade. Therefore, on the basis of this study's result, when nursing educational programs are developed to make positive professionalism, these factors need to be consider.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.11
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• pp.371-378
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of mental clinical practice on attitude toward the mental illness, social distance, psychiatry nurses' image in nursing students. After experiencing mental health clinical practices, social distance(t=-4,29, p<.001), psychiatry nurses' image.(t=-5.89, p<.001) are increased, but their attitude toward the mental illness (t=-1.02, p=.305) is not changed. Significant positive correlation were found between social distance and attitude toward the mental illness(r=.316, p<.001), psychiatry nurses' image(r=.378, p<.001). Based on the outcome of this study, implications for developing further psychiatry nursing teaching curriculum and psychiatry clinical practice program of nursing students.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.548-557
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• 2014

Purpose: This study investigates the level of nursing professionalism and factors that affect nurse perceptions. Method: This study is a descriptive study involving 443 nursing students from two universities. Data were collected in September 2012 via a structured self-report questionnaire and subsequently analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: The mean scores for nurse image, core elements of nursing professionalism and nursing professionalism were $3.65{\pm}.46$, $4.17{\pm}.39$ and $3.59{\pm}.45$, respectively. Nursing Professionalism had a significant positive correlation with nurse image (r=.749, p<.001) and core elements of nursing professionalism (r=.365, p<.001). In multiple linear regression, factors that influenced nursing professionalism were: temperament as nurses, professionalism, vision of career, role performance of nurses' image, and fundamental nursing practical experience. These variables explained about 58.8% of the total variance in nursing professionalism. Conclusion: For more positive nursing professionalism among students, more attention should be paid to enhancing the positive image of nurses. Doing so can serve as a fundamental resource for the development of appropriate strategies for nursing professionalism.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.470-481
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• 2002

This study was carried out to identify and re-establish the professional identity in clinical nurses. Method: From Dec. 1999, for 4 months, the study had been conducted by narrative analysis method based on hermeneutic principles. Subjects were ten nurses with 3-4 years of nursing experience at a university hospital. The data were collected and transcribed through narrative interviews. Result: As a result, the maternal role was identified as the most dominant discourse in which nurses formed their identity. Subjects felt that a maternity is socio-culturally needed in case of nursing. Reconstruction of professional identity consists of 3 stages, Telling, Retelling and Rebuilding. At first, nurses felt confused by skeptism of the profession, interpersonal difficulties, and heavy work loads. However, during the interviews, nurses recognized that nursing is not regarded as significant, effort to make nursing meaningful were small, and there was a lack of understanding others. From this new insight, they re-established a new image of nursing ″through better understanding of others, seeking knowledge, and making positive efforts towards qualified nursing". Conclusion: The above narrative interviews may help nurses reflect and contextually interpret themselves, so that a new identity could be established. Furthermore researchers can obtain new insight from the subjects, while the subjects form a new nursing image from self-reflection.tion.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.122-130
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify the nursing college students' problem solving ability, nurses' image and leadership and compare problem solving ability, nurses' amage and leadership after management clinical practice. A descriptive survey design was used 60 nursing students who 4th grade, during August 2014. Data were analyzed using mean, t-test, ANOVA with SPSS 21.0. The highest area was 'get a gob' in application motivation, 'from nurse during clinical training' in most influencing events. Satisfaction with nursing as major was 83.4% above 'moderate'. There were significant mean differences in nurses' image according to having relation nurse and satisfaction with nursing as major, leadership according to application motivation and satisfaction with nursing as major and personality, problem solving ability according to having relation nurse and personality. The subject scored 3.32 points of full 5 on problem solving ability, 3.41 of full 5 on nurses' image and 3.62 of full 5 on leadership before management clinical practice. Scores for problem solving ability(t=-2.15, p=.03), nurses' image(t=-2.67, p=.01) and leadership(t=-2.20, p=.03) showed statistically significant increases after management practice. The result should be reflected in the development of effective teaching for management clinical practice.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.8
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• pp.265-276
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate major satisfaction, communication skills, image of nurses and nursing professionalism, and to identify the influencing factors on nursing professionalism of nursing students. Data were collected using questionnaires from 214 students who were 3rd years in the nursing university in Gwangju, June 2019. The collected data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression using IBM SPSS 21.0 program. The mean scores for the major satisfaction(3.71±0.53), communication skills(3.50±0.38), image of nurses(3.80±0.52), nursing professionalism(3.70±0.56) were above average. It was found that there were significant differences in the nursing professionalism depending on age, motivation for nursing clinical practice. Significant relationships were found among major satisfaction(r=.531, p=.000), communication skills(r=.531, p=.000), image of nurses(r=.836, p=.000) and nursing professionalism in nursing students. The results of stepwise multiple regression indicates that image of nurses(β=.705, p=.000) and communication skill(β=.136, p=.001) and major satisfaction(β=.133, p=.002) and predicts 72.8% in clinical practice competency(F=191.248, p<.001). In conclusion, to enhance nursing professionalism for nursing students, it is necessary to develop and utilize a program that enhances image of nurses, communication skills and major satisfaction.