Concept of professional socialization in nursing
- Author:
Pei Kuan Lai
;
Pek Hong Lim
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nurse, nursing education, profession, values, socialization
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2012;6(1):31-35
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Each nursing student comes to nursing with a
lay image of nursing portrayed by nurses they have seen.
This lay perception of nursing that a nursing student holds
is transformed to a more professional understanding that
is acquired in nursing schools. This process is known as
professional socialization. It is a process of learning the
norms, attitudes, behaviours, skills, roles, and values
of the profession. It involves the internalization of the
values and norms of the profession in the individual’s
own behaviour and self-concept. The ultimate goal of
professional socialization is to internalize a professional
identity of the profession. Professional socialization sets
in to reduce the tension from the scenario of reality
shock and facilitate adaptation during the transition
process. This paper serves as a concept paper with the
main purpose of introducing and explaining the concept
of professional socialization in nursing to help the
readers in gaining further understanding of the concept,
especially within the local context. The first author
has also incorporated her own personal reflections with
regards to her socialization process to nursing.
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