The analysis of status of nursing professional values

VernacularTitle:临床注册护士工作价值观现状分析
Author: Xiao YANG ; Xiaohan ZHU ; Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Donghong WU ; Yuexin LIU ; Lingling GAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Nurses; Professional values; Situation analysis
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(7):533-536
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the status of nursing professional values and its influencing factors to make contribution for nursing managers to improve nursing professional values.Methods 280 registered nurses selected by convenient sampling method were investigated by demographic questionnaires and the Revised Nursing Professional Values Scale (NPVS-R).Results The score of nursing professional value was (100.70 ± 6.36) points,the highest scoring dimension wasprofessional characteristic ,followed by trust, behavioristand providing care.The scores of protecting patients privacy,being trusted by patients,constantly improving professional ability,etc.were higher.The scores of involving in research,peer review and public decision,etc.were lower.Medical department,profession and interest,job satisfaction were the influencing factors,F values were 2.575,3.750 and 2.909.Conclusions The nursing professional value was higher than middle level and unbalanced development.Nursing managers should take individualized approach to improve nursing professional values based on the characteristics of departments and lower score parts.