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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Main Author: Nanyan, Norhafizah
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2013
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/57391/1/NORHAFIZAH%20BINTI%20NANYAN-24%20pages.pdf
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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)
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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
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