Evaluation of Sense of Calling and Creative Personality Traits of Pediatric Nurses

Abstract

Background: Pediatric nurses must have a sense of calling as they provide services to pediatric patients, a very sensitive population. Pediatric nurses are often required to use their creative personality traits when giving care and treatment to children, explaining any procedure, trying to divert attention, etc. The research was conducted between January and May 2021 in order to evaluate the sense of calling and creative personality traits of pediatric nurses. Methods: The research was conducted based on descriptive and cross-sectional type. The sample of the study consisted of 96 pediatric nurses working in two separate training and research hospitals and a state hospital. "Information Form", "Calling and Vocation Questionnaire" and "Creative Personality Trait Scale" were used to collect data. Results: A statistically significant, positive and strong relationship was determined between the presence of calling and the total creative personality trait, task orientedness, internal motivation and self-confidence sub-dimensions. The presence of calling and the search for calling of nurses explain 47% of their creative personality traits. Conclusion: It was determined that the presence of calling is an important predictor of creative personality traits. The model we established in our study was found to be significant.