Relationship between nursing students' perceptions of clinical instructor caring and their professional behaviors
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, vol.57, no.2, pp.827-835, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 57 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12621
- Journal Name: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
- Page Numbers: pp.827-835
- Keywords: caring behavior, clinical instructor, nursing education, nursing student perceptions, professional behavior, professionalism, LEARNING-ENVIRONMENT, PERSPECTIVES, NURSES
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose To examine the relationship between nursing students' perceptions of clinical instructor caring and their professional behaviors. Method This study used a descriptive and cross-sectional design. The data were analyzed with Pearson's correlation and Linear regression analyses. Results The professional behaviors of nursing students were found to increase their desire to become a nurse in the future with "instills confidence through caring" and "supportive learning climate" subscales but to decrease their desire to be an academician in the future. Conclusion As students' perceptions of clinical instructor caring increased, their status of applying professional behaviors was found to increase, as well. Practical Implication Descriptive characteristics and clinical instructor caring are related to high professional behaviors in nursing students.