• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.12
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• pp.213-221
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• 2017

This study was conducted to identify professional self-concept, academic self-efficacy and department satisfaction among 327 nursing students to determine whether professional self-concept or academic self-efficacy has an impact on department satisfaction. Data were collected from May 29 till June 12, 2017 and subjected to frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, and multiple regression analyses using SPSS version 22.0. The results revealed that purpose of admission to school, relationship with peers, and academic achievement significantly influenced professional self-concept, academic self-efficacy and department satisfaction, whereas gender, age, and religion did not. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between professional self-concept, academic self-efficacy, and department satisfaction. The factor that had the greatest impact on department satisfaction was professional self-concept, although academic self-efficacy and consideration of aptitude for major were also significant influencing factors. Overall, the results indicate that there is a need to develop and apply a variety of programs that can be used to increase professional self-concept to increase department satisfaction among nursing students. Accordingly, further studies are needed to increase academic self-efficacy among students and consider aptitude when admitting students.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.12
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• pp.349-358
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• 2017

This study was done to identify the relationship between emotional intelligence, critical thinking disposition professional self-concept and problem solving skills of nursing students. Subjects were 212 associate nursing students associate nursing students(3rd and 4th grade) in Korea. The data were collected using self -report questionnaire from February 20 to March 30, 2017. Data were analyzed by frequencies, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation using SPSS Win 18.0. The score for emotional intelligence was 3.59, critical thinking disposition scoring 3.47, professional Self-Concept scoring 3.45 and problem solving skills scoring 3.45. Problem solving skills were significantly strong positive correlation with emotional intelligence(r=.68, p<.001), critical thinking disposition(r=.77, p<.001), Professional Self-Concept(r=.66, p<.001) in nursing students. Emotional intelligence, critical thinking disposition and professional self-concept explained 65.1% of total variance of problem solving skills of nursing students. Therefore, To increase problem solving skills of nursing students, it is necessary to develop and test the program for increase emotional intelligence, critical thinking disposition and professional self-concept of nursing students.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.553-561
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• 2019

This study examined the relationship between professional self-concept, interpersonal relationship, coping, and clinical practice satisfaction of nursing college students. This was a descriptive study. The survey participants were 355 students in M city and I city. The data were collected from May 29 to June 16, 2017 and self-report questionnaires, including the Professional Self-concept Scale, Interpersonal Relationship Scale, Coping Scale, and Clinical Practice Satisfaction Scale. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-test, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression. Professional self-concept showed significant differences according to religion, income, and school records. Interpersonal relationships showed significant differences according to gender, income, and school records. Coping showed significant differences according to the school records. Professional self-concept had a statistically positive correlation with interpersonal relationship, clinical practice satisfaction, and approach coping. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that the predictor of professional self-concept was interpersonal relationships, approach coping, religion, school records, and avoidant coping, which accounted for 45.2% of the variance. These results highlight the need for enhancement programs of nursing college students' professional self-concept that consider their interpersonal relationships, coping, religion, and school records.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.8
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• pp.560-568
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of character, critical thinking disposition, professional self-concept, and adjustment to college life, as well as to identify the factors influencing the adjustment to college life in nursing students. The study was conducted on 166 nursing students in C and J Provinces, between May 25th and June 10th 2016. The data was analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression. The mean score of the adjustment to college life was 3.27 (${\pm}0.56$), character was 4.34 (${\pm}0.59$), critical thinking disposition was 3.48 (${\pm}0.40$), and professional self-concept was 2.76(${\pm}0.32$). There were positive correlations between adjustment to college life and character (r=.512, p<0.001), as well as between critical thinking disposition (r=.508, p<0.001) and professional self-concept (r=.614, p<0.001). The significant factors influencing the adjustment to college life were character, critical thinking disposition, and professional self-concept, which explained 43% of the variance in the adjustment to college life. Based on these findings, programs that develop character, critical thinking disposition, and professional self-concept are necessary for college nursing students in order to promote college adjustment.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.9
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• pp.6053-6060
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• 2015

The aim of this study was to examine relations among critical thinking disposition, professional self-concept and moral sensitivity in nursing students. This study was conducted on 280 nursing students between March 3th 2015 and March 10th. 2015. The data was analyzed by using SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Moral sensitivity significantly differed depending on one's experience in biomedical ethic education. Significant positive correlations were witnessed between critical thinking disposition and professional self-concept as well as between critical thinking disposition and moral sensitivity. Considering the results, the ways to develop critical thinking disposition and to ameliorate the current clinical training system are needed to firmly establish professional self-concept. Finally, I Suggest a study to develop and validate training program for the improvement of nursing students' moral sensitivity.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.11
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• pp.87-97
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting nursing work outcome of nurses in small and medium-sized hospitals. The data were collected from 131 nurses working in the four small and medium-sized hospitals located K city using self-reported questionnaires and October 3 2016 to November 1 2016. Nursing work outcome had a significant positive effect on positive psychological capital, professional self-concept and self-leadership. The multiple regression analysis shows that the factors affecting nursing work outcome were positive psychological capital and self-leadership, and their explanation was 44.5%. Based on this research, it is believed that to improve nursing work outcome of nurses in small and medium hospitals, it will be necessary to develop diverse programs to lead nurses themselves positively, responsibly and autonomously.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.61-71
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• 1997

This survey was done to identify the self esteem of nurses in Korea. Data was collected from 700 nurses in hospital setting. These data were collected by self-reporting questionnaire, Rosenberg's self-esteem scale, Professional self-concept of nurses instrument, from Dec. 1994 to Jan. 1995. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics with SAS program. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The mean of self-esteem was 30.74. 2. The correlation between self-esteem and PSCNI was slightly moderate(r=.5739). 3. The self-esteem of nurses was found to be significant by age(P=.0245), religion(P=.0004), position(P=.0186). This study suggested that we need to identify the factors influencing self-esteem and to design the program increasing self-esteem.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.547-555
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between professional self-concept, professional autonomy, self-esteem, and job satisfaction of clinical nurses. Method: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 289 clinical nurses who worked in one of 4 hospitals located in B City. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: There were significant differences in job satisfaction according to marital status, current position, shift pattern, and average income. There was a significant positive correlation between professional self-concept and professional autonomy, self-esteem and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction showed a significant positive correlation with professional autonomy and self-esteem. The significant factors influencing job satisfaction were professional self-concept, self-esteem and professional autonomy, which explained 29.5% of the variance in job satisfaction. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the important role-related variables of professional self-concept, self-esteem and professional autonomy of clinical nurses are significantly related, and that as, professional self-concept is an important factor for job satisfaction of clinical nurses, strategies to increase professional self-concept need to be developed.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.317-324
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cadaver practice education on self-efficacy, attitude to death, and nursing professional self-concept of nursing students. The study was designed using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design, data was collected November 1 and 30, 2016. The participants were 59, 2-year nursing students (29 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group) attending 1 university located in D City. Cadaver practice education program was performed 3 sessions combined 3 hours theoretical explanation and 4 hours cadaver practice a session. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, ${\chi}^2$ test, and t-test with the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. The results of the study indicate that the cadaver practice education were effective in the experimental group reported a significant increase in self-efficacy(t=2.62, p=.028), attitude to death(t=5.67, p=.000), and nursing professional self-concept(t=2.57, p=.013) compared to students in the control group in nursing students. The results of the study indicate that the cadaver practice education was effective in increasing self-efficacy, attitude to death, and nursing professional self-concept of nursing students. These results provide basic data to develop future anatomy practice curriculum.

• Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.47-56
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the impacts of professional socialization perceived by nursing students on role conflict and professional self-concept. Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 683 nursing students. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression were conducted using SAS program. Results: The mean score of total professional socialization was 3.74 followed by the scores of 'independence', 3.98, 'commitment', 3.80, 'decision making', 3.60, and 'maturity', 3.53. The mean score of total role conflict was 3.72, and professional self-concept was 2.75. Total professional socialization, commitment, and independence perceived by nursing students were positively related to role conflict. Also total professional socialization and total subcategories of professional socialization were positively related to professional self-concept. As a result of stepwise multiple regression analysis, the key determinants of role conflict were found to be 'independence', 'motivation with admission', 'sex', 'desire with working', 'grade' and 'decision making'. The key determinants of professional self-concept were 'decision making', 'commitment', 'satisfaction about nursing', and 'interpersonal relationship'. Conclusion: Through this results, it is necessary to improve professional socialization in order to increase professional self-concept among nursing students.