Investigation on professional identity and career planning of new nurses in Class "AAA" hospital of Yantai City

Abstract

Objective To investigate the professional identity and career planning of new nurses and explore their correlation.Methods Totals of 76 new nurses were investigated by professional identity scale and career planning scale.Results Both the score of professional identity (3.61 ± 0.50)and career planning (3.92 ± 0.51) in new nurses were above the average level with the higher score of social persuasion (4.22 ±0.74),social comparison and self reflection (3.77 ± 0.67),Leave benefit and turnover risk (3.58 ± 0.76).The score of career planning of new nurses respectively were self-evaluation (4.04 ± 0.56),career awareness (3.92 ± 0.52),career development(3.81 ± 0.67).And professional identity degree was positively correlated with career planning level (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Professional identity and career planning of new nurses have their own characteristics,and nurse managers can provide targeted education for them.It can complement to each other by combining career planning education with professional identity education. Key words: New nurses; Professional identity; Career planning