• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.556-566
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• 2016

This study examined the influence of satisfaction with clinical practice and the image of nurses on the nursing professionalism of nursing students. The subjects were 184 nursing students in B city who had experienced clinical practice. The data were collected from November 15 to December 15, 2014 and, analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Scheff's test, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression. Significant differences in the nursing professionalism by gender, religion, age, and school record were observed. Nursing professionalism was positively related to the satisfaction with clinical practice. In addition, there was a positive correlation between the nursing professionalism and image of nurses. Meaningful variables that influenced the nursing professionalism were satisfaction with the contents of clinical practice, image of nurses, satisfaction with the course of clinical practice, satisfaction with the environment of clinical practice, and school record. These factors comprised 75.8% of the total variance in the nursing professionalism of nursing students, and the satisfaction with contents of clinical practice was the most influential factor. In conclusion, to increase the nursing professionalism of nursing students, it is necessary to develop educational programs and institutional strategies to improve the satisfaction with clinical practice and the image of nurses.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.94-101
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• 2013

Purpose: To provide basic data to improve the practice environment of pediatric nurses by identifying their recognition of nursing professionalism and self-efficacy, and to examine the pediatric nurse parent partnership. Methods: Participants in the study were 165 nurses with 6 months of work experience in a university children's hospital in Seoul. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire. Research tools measuring nursing professionalism, self-efficacy, and pediatric nurse parent partnership were used. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS PASW statistics 19.0. Results: There were statistically significant positive correlations for nursing professionalism and self-efficacy (r=.359, p<.001), nursing professionalism and the pediatric nurse parent partnership (r=.487, p<.001), and self-efficacy and the pediatric nurse parent partnership (r=.442, p<.001).According to the general characteristics of the participants, nurses who were married, practiced religion and had children tended to have higher nursing professionalism. Higher self-efficacy was exhibited by nurses who were older, married and raising children and the pediatric nurse parent partnership tended to have higher scores for nurses who practiced religion and worked in a general ward. Conclusion: The findings indicate that higher nursing professionalism and self-efficacy result in a better pediatric nurse parent partnership which should improve the practice environment of pediatric patients.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.25-33
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• 2017

This study was conducted to analyze the Job Satisfaction, Nursing Professionalism, and Nursing Work Environment of Comprehensive Nursing Care Ward nurses and General Ward nurses and provide a convergent basic data. The participants of this study were clinical nurses in the Seoul and Gyeonggi provinces in May 1st.~July 30th., 2016. The data was analysed using SPSS WIN 23.0. When comparing General Ward 100 nurses and Comprehensive Nursing Care Ward 92 nurses, the Nursing Work Environment levels (t=3.027, p=.003) and Job Satisfaction levels (t=2.451, p=.015) were higher in General Wards. Among the General Ward nurses, higher Nursing Professionalism levels had positive correlations to Job Satisfaction levels(r=.605, p<.001). Among the Comprehensive Nursing Care Service Ward nurses, higher Nursing Professionalism levels also had positive correlations to Job Satisfaction levels(r=.642, p<.001). In conclusion, a strategy for the establishment of Nursing Work Environment and Nursing Professionalism is necessary in order to guarantee a higher quality of comprehensive nursing care service.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.635-648
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of image of nurse, clinical performance, and major satisfaction of nursing students on their nursing professionalism. The subjects of this study were 303 sophomores and juniors majoring in nursing in G city, who were surveyed between October 15 and 19, 2018. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. According to the results, nursing professionalism showed a significant positive correlation with image of nurse (r=.70, p<.001), clinical performance (r=.23, p<.001), and major satisfaction (r=.62, p<.001), clinical performance had a positive correlation with image of nurse (r=.14, p=.015), and major satisfaction had a positive correlation with image of nurse (r=.55, p<.001) and clinical performance (r=.14, p=.012). Factors affecting nursing professionalism included major satisfaction (β=.32, p<.001), social image (β=.31, p<.001), professional image (β=.21, p<.001), and clinical performance (β=.09, p=.018), in order, with 59.9% explanation power. To establish positive nursing professionalism in nursing students, it is necessary to develop a variety of systematic educational programs to enhance their image of nurse, major satisfaction, and clinical performance.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.479-488
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• 2021

This study was attempted to investigate the effect of the first clinical practice on the image of nurse and nursing professionalism of nursing students in the COVID-19 situation. The data were collected from 36 nursing college students using a structured questionnaire from June to July 2020 and analyzed by PASW 22.0. After the first clinical practice in the COVID-19 pandemic, the nurse image (t=-2.219, p=.034) and nursing professionalism(t=-3.444, p=.002) increased significantly compared to before practice. Social image (t=-3.113, p=.004), self-concept of the profession(t=-2.442, p=.021), social awareness(t=-3.829, p=.001) and professionalism of nursing(t=-2.299, p=.028) significantly increased after the first clinical practice. After the first clinical practice, nursing professionalism showed a significant positive correlation with image of nurse(r=.831, p<.001). The attitude of nurses to cope with COVID-19 positively influenced nursing students' nurse image and nursing professionalism. Therefore, it is expected that will be used as basic data for preparing educational strategies after COVID-19.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.7356-7366
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• 2015

This study was done to identify the relationship between nurses's image, biomedical ethics, and professionalism of nursing students. Subjects were 223 nursing students in Korea. Data were collected using self-report questionaires from September 4 to 19, 2014. Data were analyzed by frequency, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation using SPSS Win 20 program. Nurse's image was significantly correlation with biomedical ethics and professionalism in nursing students. Therefore, to increase nurse's image, biomedical ethics and professionalism of nursing students, it is necessary to develop and test program for improving nurse's image, biomedical ethics and professionalism of nursing students.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.12
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• pp.7193-7203
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• 2014

This study examined the career commitment and professionalism of perioperative nurses and their impact on the organizational commitment. The subjects were 315 perioperative nurses who were attending the annual conference of the Korean Association of Perioperative Nurses. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple linear regression using the SPSS/PC 18.0 program. The average level of organizational commitment of the nurses was $3.04{\pm}.42$, whereas the level of career commitment and professionalism were $2.89{\pm}0.67$ and $3.04{\pm}0.29$, respectively. Both factors were found to be influencing factors on the organizational commitment. These variables explained 37.3% of the variance of organizational commitment, and the career commitment (${\beta}$=0.395) was a more influential factor than the professionalism (${\beta}$=0.298).

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.2695-2702
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• 2014

This study was conducted in order to the investigate factors associated with turnover intention and the relationship among nursing professionalism, job satisfaction and turnover intention of nurses working in a small and medium-Sized hospital. From Oct 2011 to Jun 2012, "I" City, a nurse 240 working in a small and medium-Sized hospital. Average nursing professionalism score $3.23{\pm}.44$, $2.81{\pm}.47$, average job satisfaction score points, and the average turnover intention score was $2.70{\pm}.87$ points. Clinical experience, number of hours worked by the difference in the turnover intention was significan,. turnover intention is to describe the main variables job satisfaction(${\beta}$ = .533) than the other relevant factors, the most showed a lot of influence. Through this study, to reduce turnover intention need to continuously study on job the satisfaction of nurses in small-medium sized hospital.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.10
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• pp.668-678
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• 2021

This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the clinical competence of nurses, using a descriptive correlational study design. Data were collected through questionnaires administered to 170 nurses working in a general hospital in Gwangju city and Jeollanam-do province from March 24 to May 27, 2021. There were significant differences in clinical competence according to age, marital status, and educational level. Clinical competence was significantly correlated with nursing professionalism (r=.600, p<.001), critical-thinking disposition (r=.568, p<.001), communication skills (r=.658, p<.001), and nursing practice environment (r=.353, p<.001). Factors influencing clinical competence were communication skills, nursing professionalism, critical-thinking disposition, and age, which explained 54.0% of the total variance. It is necessary to develop educational programs to improve the communication skills, nursing professionalism, and critical-thinking disposition of nurses. Additionally, Institutional and national measures are needed so that nurses can continue to work in hospitals.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.94-106
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to identify internal marketing, nursing professionalism, emotional exhaustion, personal accomplishment that influence turnover intention among hospital nurses and to predict in turnover intention. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of 270 hospital nurses from 2 university hospitals in Seoul and Chungbuk, South Korea. The data were collected from May to June, 2013 and using analyzed with t-test, ANOVA and stepwise multiple regression by using SPSS 19.0 program. Results: The mean score for nurse turnover was $3.91{\pm}0.53$, internal marketing $2.58{\pm}0.48$, nursing professionalism $3.30{\pm}0.64$, emotional exhaustion $3.23{\pm}0.64$, and personal accomplishment $3.24{\pm}0.41$. The significant factors of turnover intention were emotional exhaustion, internal marketing, nursing professionalism, work unit, nurse position, and education. And these factors explained 25.1% of the variance in turnover intention. Conclusion: The results from this study indicated a need to develop the intervention program to prevent turnover intention. These findings establish a baseline that will lead to further research.