OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (19): 2659-2663.

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Analysis on correlation between career aspiration and need for further study,professional identity among nurses in grade-A tertiary hospitals of Tianjin

ZHUANG Yi'nan1, ZHANG Yajun2a, SHI Ting1, SHAO Jingwen1, ZHAO Yiting1, WANG Shuling2b   

  1. 1. Graduate School,Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Tianjin 301617,China;
    2. a Operating Room,b Nursing Department,Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Tianjin 300250,China
  • Received:2023-12-27 Revised:2024-01-22 Published:2026-03-17
  • Contact: WANG Shuling,Chief nurse,E-mail:wsl_722@sina.com

Abstract: Objective To understand the current situation of career aspiration among nurses in grade-A tertiary hospitals of Tianjin,explore its correlation with nurses' need for further study and professional identity,so as to provide reference and direction for the realization of nurses' career aspiration among nurses in grade-A tertiary hospitals of Tianjin. Methods From April to July 2023,a total of 368 nurses from three grade-A tertiary hospitals of Tianjin were selected by the convenience sampling method. The questionnaire investigation was performed by the general data questionnaire,career aspiration scale(CAS),demands assessment scale of refresher nurses(DASRN),and occupational identity scale(OIS),and the data were analyzed. Results The total score of career aspiration among nurses in grade-A tertiary hospitals of Tianjin was (26.27±8.01)points,the total score of nurses' need for further study was (85.33±14.28)points,and the total score of professional identity was (116.60±22.83)points,all of which were above the medium level. There were statistically significant differences in the total CAS score among nurses whether she/he is the only child,whether she/he had a plan to improve his education,whether she/he had a clear career plan,and whether she/he had participated in the scientific research(all P<0.05). The career aspiration of nurses was positively correlated with the need for further education(r=0.307,P<0.05) and the sense of professional identity(r=0.565,P<0.01). Conclusions The levels of career aspiration,need for further study and professional identity among nurses in grade-A tertiary hospitals of Tianjin is high,but there is still room for improvement. It is suggested that hospital nursing managers help nurses to improve their academic qualifications,encourage and support nurses to actively participate in scientific research projects,provide a variety of ways for further study,improve nurses' professional identity,and enable nurses to better display their career in work.

Key words: Tianjin, Grade-A tertiary hospital, Nurse, Career aspiration, Need for further study, Occupational identity

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