Career Counseling: Right Nurse, Right Position
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
9-4-2012 1:00 PM
End Date
9-4-2012 2:30 PM
Student's Major
School of Nursing
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Hans Peter de Ruiter
Mentor's Department
School of Nursing
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
This study assesses the correlation between senior year undergraduate career counseling for Registered Nurses (RN), their area of first year employment, and the RN’s subsequent intent to leave his or her current position and/or profession within the first year following graduation. The two primary groups identified in this study will be represented by Group A and Group B. The variable group (Group
B) receives standardized career counseling as well as a personality assessment, the Five Factor Model (FFM). The control group (Group A) will not receive a personality profile, but will participate only in a standardized counseling session according to their interests. Statistical analysis is used to identify “job satisfaction” differences between Group A and Group B within their first year of practice. The t-test will analyze the mean between two independent samples related to the participants reported satisfaction level. Identifying personality strengths based on the FFM, and applying those strengths to specific areas of practice, will ideally increase the rate of confidence and competency in novice Registered Nurses. The findings of the study will aid in identifying an important factor that may preclude attrition within the nursing field.
Career Counseling: Right Nurse, Right Position
CSU Ballroom
This study assesses the correlation between senior year undergraduate career counseling for Registered Nurses (RN), their area of first year employment, and the RN’s subsequent intent to leave his or her current position and/or profession within the first year following graduation. The two primary groups identified in this study will be represented by Group A and Group B. The variable group (Group
B) receives standardized career counseling as well as a personality assessment, the Five Factor Model (FFM). The control group (Group A) will not receive a personality profile, but will participate only in a standardized counseling session according to their interests. Statistical analysis is used to identify “job satisfaction” differences between Group A and Group B within their first year of practice. The t-test will analyze the mean between two independent samples related to the participants reported satisfaction level. Identifying personality strengths based on the FFM, and applying those strengths to specific areas of practice, will ideally increase the rate of confidence and competency in novice Registered Nurses. The findings of the study will aid in identifying an important factor that may preclude attrition within the nursing field.
Recommended Citation
Eccles, Erin. "Career Counseling: Right Nurse, Right Position." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 9, 2012.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2012/poster-session-B/52
