Role of top-up continuing education in improving the working satisfaction of nurses
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2015.26.005
- VernacularTitle:专升本继续教育在改善临床护士工作满意度中的作用
- Author:
Yizhen XIAO
;
Dongyang LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Education,continuing;
Nurses;
Top-up continuing education;
Working satisfaction;
Hierarchical using
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2015;(26):1967-1970
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the level and characteristics of working satisfaction of nurses, explore the role of top-up continuing education in clinical nursing work,and provide effective basis for the reasonable nursing post arrangement for nursing administrators. Methods Using cluster sampling method, the general information and the self-designed working satisfaction of clinical nurses questionnaire survey for 926 nurses from 22 three level of first-class hospitals of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Results The total score of working satisfaction of the upgraded nurses was higher than that of the junior college nurses. The scores comparison of 6 dimensions which were nursing working identity, the work to be recognized, job autonomy, interpersonal relationship, scientific research and teaching opportunities, personal professional development were (29.25±6.27) points vs. (21.39±5.72) points, (21.96±4.73) points vs. (18.22±3.79) points, (16.67±5.21) points vs. (13.16±4.28) points, (17.83±3.56) points vs. (13.37±4.21) points, (21.32±4.63) points vs. (15.73±5.16) points, (20.51±3.52) points vs. (15.17±4.22) points, the difference was statistically significant (t=3.936, 2.762, 2.936, 3.323, 7.616, 6.215, P<0.05). There was no statistical difference between them in 2 dimensions which were scheduling situation, welfare treatment (P>0.05). Conclusions After upgraded continuing education, the comprehensive quality of nurses has been improved,and the working satisfaction has been improved significantly.