Bobby Thapa
Janamaitri Foundation Institute of Health Science, Nepal
Title: A longitudinal comparative study on nurse self concept, caring behavior andmprofessional commitment among nursing students in china
Biography
Biography: Bobby Thapa
Abstract
Self-concept provides the foundation for ones’ professional self-concept. Gap between educational influences and healthcare system expectations influences graduate nurses’ professional self-concept and their ability to be socialized into the healthcare environment ultimately leading to poor retention and a negative professional self-concept. A comparative longitudinal study design was conducted to explore the effect of clinical experience on the nurse self concept, caring behavior and professional commitment among the final year nursing students of diploma (n=63) and bachelor level (n=52). The mean score of nurse self concept, caring behavior measurement and professional commitment is higher after the clinical internship of six months compared to pre internship among all the nursing students. There is a positive correlation between the nurse self concept, caring behavior and professional commitment. There is a significant difference in the professional commitment between the diploma and bachelor level of nursing students both pre (t=5.293, p<0.01) and post (t=3.620, p<0.01) clinical internship.