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)
Abstract
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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