J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2017 Nov;23(4):474-485. 10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.4.474.

Relationship Between Major Satisfaction, Career Decision Autonomy, and Career Search Behavior of Nursing College Students in Clinical Practice Experience

• Lee YJ
• Kim YS

• KMID: 2401421
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.4.474

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify a causal relationship among major satisfaction, career decision autonomy, and career search behavior of nursing college students in clinical practice experience.
METHODS
Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaires from 197 nursing students in S city from December 1 to 23, 2016. These were then analyzed by descriptive statistics, ANOVA, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression using SPSS/PC+ program.
RESULTS
The results suggest that major satisfaction was correlated with career decision autonomy; likewise, major satisfaction was correlated with career search behavior. The factors influencing career search behavior were grades and major satisfaction.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to develop a learning method considering interest and aptitude to increase the satisfaction of the major and to apply the various programs to understand the self and the work environment so as to determine how desirable the course will be.

Keyword

Nursing students; Career; Practice

MeSH Terms

Aptitude
Humans
Learning
Methods
Nursing*
Students, Nursing