J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Feb;20(1):27-36. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.1.27.

Relations between Satisfaction in Major, Career Decision-making Self-efficacy and Career Identity of Nursing Students

• Jung JS
• Jeong MJ
• Yoo IY

• KMID: 2327489
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.1.27

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students.
METHODS
Data were collected from 543 students by means of self reported questionnaires about satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity from November 26 to 30, 2012.
RESULTS
The average score of satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students was 3.56 on a 5 point-scale, 3.28 on a 5 point-scale, and 2.65 on a 4 point-scale respectively. There were significant correlation between satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students. Career identity could be explained 26.2% by satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy, admission motivation, and school grade.
CONCLUSION
Career identity was correlated with satisfaction in major and career decision-making self-efficacy in nursing students. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an effective intervention program to improve nursing students's satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity.

Keyword

Nursing student; Satisfaction; Career identity; Self-efficacy

MeSH Terms

Humans
Motivation
Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self Report
Students, Nursing*