Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
The professional nurse self-concept determines the self-image of a nurse and their ability to achieve their expectation. As nursing is an important profession in the health care team, the professional self-concept is needed for nurses to play their role effectively. In this study, the professiona...
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description | The professional nurse self-concept determines the self-image of a nurse and their ability
to achieve their expectation. As nursing is an important profession in the health care
team, the professional self-concept is needed for nurses to play their role effectively. In
this study, the professional self-concept is measured among nursing students in Universiti
Sains Malaysia (USM). The objectives of this study are; to determine the level of
professional self-concept among final year students of bachelor degree and diploma
nursing programme in USM, to compare the level of professional self-concept between
these nursing programmes, and to determine the association between the students'
demographic characteristics and the level of the professional self-concept. This crosssectional
study was conducted among 72 final year nursing students of Bachelor and
Diploma program. They were selected randomly and data was collected using a set of
self-admitted questionnaire within three month period from December 2012 to February
2013. The findings showed higher level of self-concept was elicited among students of
diploma programme. A significant association was found between the levels of
professional self-concept and nursing programs. The socio-demographic characteristics
had no influence on the level of self-concept among students. Future research is required
to retest this findings and find out the rationales of such findings. |
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spelling | usm.eprints-573912023-03-19T08:07:46Z http://eprints.usm.my/57391/ Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Nanyan, Norhafizah BF697-697.5 Differential psychology. Individuality. Self The professional nurse self-concept determines the self-image of a nurse and their ability to achieve their expectation. As nursing is an important profession in the health care team, the professional self-concept is needed for nurses to play their role effectively. In this study, the professional self-concept is measured among nursing students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The objectives of this study are; to determine the level of professional self-concept among final year students of bachelor degree and diploma nursing programme in USM, to compare the level of professional self-concept between these nursing programmes, and to determine the association between the students' demographic characteristics and the level of the professional self-concept. This crosssectional study was conducted among 72 final year nursing students of Bachelor and Diploma program. They were selected randomly and data was collected using a set of self-admitted questionnaire within three month period from December 2012 to February 2013. The findings showed higher level of self-concept was elicited among students of diploma programme. A significant association was found between the levels of professional self-concept and nursing programs. The socio-demographic characteristics had no influence on the level of self-concept among students. Future research is required to retest this findings and find out the rationales of such findings. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2013-06 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/57391/1/NORHAFIZAH%20BINTI%20NANYAN-24%20pages.pdf Nanyan, Norhafizah (2013) Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Other. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted) |
spellingShingle | BF697-697.5 Differential psychology. Individuality. Self Nanyan, Norhafizah Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
title | Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
title_full | Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
title_fullStr | Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
title_full_unstemmed | Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
title_short | Professional self-concept of Bachelor Degree and Diploma Nursing students of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
title_sort | professional self concept of bachelor degree and diploma nursing students of universiti sains malaysia usm |
topic | BF697-697.5 Differential psychology. Individuality. Self |
url | http://eprints.usm.my/57391/1/NORHAFIZAH%20BINTI%20NANYAN-24%20pages.pdf |
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