J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2016 May;22(2):210-219. 10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.2.210.

The Relationship among Self-Efficacy, Career Decision Making Types and Career Decision Level of Nursing Students

• Kim SO

• KMID: 2164807
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.2.210

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to contribute to career counseling and career guidance for nursing students by examining students' career decision-making styles and career decision levels and the relationship between self-efficacy and career decision-making styles and career decision levels.
METHODS
A descriptive survey design was used and data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of 469 nursing students. The data were analyzed using frequencies means, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis with SPSS 21.0.
RESULTS
Career decision level had a significant correlation with self-efficacy and decision-making styles. Self-efficacy (β=.143, p<.001), type of decision-making styles rational type (β=.180, p<.001), intuitive type (β=.137, p<.001), dependent type (β=-.236, p<.001) and sex (β=-.086, p=.023), school grades (β=.086, p=.033), and satisfaction of nursing major (β=.209, p<.001) were significant predictors of career decision level. Conclusion
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to develop effective career support programs according to type of decision-making styles, sex, school grades, motivation to improve nursing students' self-efficacy and satisfaction in the nursing major.

Keyword

Self-efficacy; Career decision making type; Career decision level; Nursing students

MeSH Terms

Decision Making*
Humans
Motivation
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*
Vocational Guidance