J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Nov;20(4):463-470. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.463.

Factors Influencing Organizational Socialization in Nursing Students

• Yi YJ

• KMID: 2327527
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.463

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study investigates the influence of education satisfaction, communication competence, and group cohesion on organizational socialization in nursing students.
METHODS
The subjects were 175 third year nursing students. Data were collected from June 3 to 14, 2013 through a self-reporting questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by multiple regression using the SPSSWIN 21.0 program.
RESULTS
The organizational socialization score of nursing students averaged 3.79 points (5 Likert scale). Practice education satisfaction, communication competence and group cohesion of nursing students influenced organizational socialization (R2 52.5%, F=49.051, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
For nursing students, practice education satisfaction, communication competence and group cohesion are significant variables for organizational socialization. Thus, in order to enhance the organizational socialization of nursing students, there is a need to develop a differentiated practicum curriculum that considers nursing student demands in collaboration with nursing faculty and administrators on the basis of education programs, including concepts of communication competence and group cohesion.

Keyword

Nursing students; Communication; Group cohesion; Socialization

MeSH Terms

Administrative Personnel
Cooperative Behavior
Curriculum
Education
Faculty, Nursing
Humans
Mental Competency
Surveys and Questionnaires
Socialization*
Statistics as Topic
Students, Nursing*