The Effects of Nursing Students' Perception of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Ethical Awareness, and Nurse Image on Career Identity in a Pandemic Situation
10.11111/jkana.2022.28.4.371
- Author:
Sang-Mee KOO
1
;
Young Mi JANG
;
Moon Hee KANG
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, U1 University, Yeongdong, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2022;28(4):371-381
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of nursing students' perception of emerging infectious disease, ethical awareness and nurse image on their career identity in a pandemic situation.
Methods:Data were collected from 247 nursing students within universities of Daejeon, Gimcheon and Yeongdong area from May 18 to June 20, 2020. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and regression analysis.
Results:The subjects of this study had high level of perception of novel infectious disease (3.72±0.43), ethical awareness in pandemic situations (4.06±0.48), and nurse image (4.07±0.49), but low level of career identity (1.99±0.51). Career identify was significantly correlated with perception of novel infectious disease (r=.18, p=.005), ethical awareness in pandemic situation (r=.16, p=.011), and nurse image (r=.32, p<.001). However, excluding grade and residential area among the general characteristics, only the nurse image (β=.35, p<.001) was identified as a factor influencing career identity, and the explanatory power was 13.1%.
Conclusion:To increase the career identity of nursing students, it is necessary to raise professional nurses’ social awareness and develop a positive nurse image.
