1Department of Nursing, Daewon University College, Jecheon
2Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon
3Department of Nursing, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Difference es in Work Performance e Outcomes by Gene ral Characteristics of Nurses (N=148)
| Characteristics | Categories | n (%) | M±SD | t or F | p | Duncan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | ≤25a | 33 (22.3) | 3.75±0.48 | 18.10 | ＜.001 | a＜b |
| 26~30a | 56 (37.8) | 3.91±0.38 | ||||
| ≥31b | 59 (39.9) | 4.26±0.42 | ||||
| Marital status | No | 92 (62.2) | 3.88±0.44 | -4.88 | ＜.001 | |
| Yes | 56 (37.8) | 4.24±0.43 | ||||
| Religion | Protestant | 47 (31.8) | 4.07±0.51 | 0.52 | .669 | |
| Catholic | 22 (14.9) | 3.99±0.43 | ||||
| Buddhist | 11 (7.4) | 3.88±0.49 | ||||
| None | 68 (45.9) | 4.01±0.45 | ||||
| Education level | 3-year programa | 42 (28.4) | 3.93±0.43 | 6.42 | .002 | a＜b |
| 4-year programa | 84 (56.7) | 3.97±0.47 | ||||
| ≥Master programb | 22 (14.9) | 4.33±0.44 | ||||
| Work place | Medical ward | 73 (49.3) | 3.40±0.49 | -0.46 | .642 | |
| Surgical ward | 75 (50.7) | 4.03±0.46 | ||||
| Career (year) | 1~3a | 49 (33.1) | 3.80±0.44 | 13.84 | ＜.001 | a＜b |
| 4~6a | 42 (28.4) | 3.97±0.43 | ||||
| ≥7b | 57 (38.5) | 4.24±0.43 |
Comparison of Nursing Care Activity by Nurse Staffing Grade (N=148)
| Items | 3rd Grade | 2nd Grade | Difference | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M±SD | M±SD | ||||
| Nutritional care | 2.42±0.97 | 2.65±0.10 | 0.23 | -2.66 | .009 |
| Mouth care | 2.20±0.95 | 2.67±1.12 | 0.47 | -4.34 | ＜.001 |
| Hair care-shampoo | 1.37±0.55 | 1.75±0.88 | 0.38 | -4.24 | ＜.001 |
| Bathing | 1.21±0.49 | 1.53±0.75 | 0.32 | -3.90 | ＜.001 |
| Exchange of linen & clothes | 3.17±0.91 | 3.42±1.02 | 0.25 | -2.61 | .010 |
| Suctioning | 3.86±0.95 | 3.99±0.89 | 0.13 | -1.67 | .098 |
| Elimination care | 2.75±0.94 | 2.90±0.97 | 0.15 | -1.73 | .085 |
| Perineal care | 3.50±1.42 | 4.06±1.25 | 0.56 | -5.76 | ＜.001 |
| Position change | 2.84±0.99 | 3.41±1.09 | 0.57 | -5.62 | ＜.001 |
| Applying cold & hot | 3.20±1.05 | 3.45±0.96 | 0.25 | -2.69 | .008 |
| Psychological support for patient & family | 3.49±0.92 | 3.75±0.98 | 0.26 | -2.79 | .006 |
| Applying nursing process to patient at high-risk of fall | 3.78±1.00 | 4.02±0.92 | 0.24 | -2.56 | .011 |
| Applying nursing process to patient with pain | 3.85±0.99 | 4.09±0.95 | 0.24 | -2.64 | .009 |
| Total | 2.87±0.53 | 3.17±0.54 | 0.30 | -5.06 | ＜.001 |
Comparison of Work Performance Outcomes by Nurse Staffing Grade (N=148)
| Items | 3rd Grade | 2nd Grade | Difference | t (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M±SD | M±SD | |||
| Nursing practice performance competency | 4.04±0.52 | 4.23±0.45 | 0.19 | -4.34 (＜.001) |
| Understanding prescription content and performing appropriate tasks without error and omission within given time | 4.13±0.65 | 4.26±0.53 | 0.13 | -2.29 (.023) |
| Dealing with and performing many tasks within reasonable time limit | 3.86±0.76 | 4.13±0.64 | 0.27 | -3.69 (＜.001) |
| Performing accurately according to the guiding principles of medication management | 4.36±0.78 | 4.50±0.54 | 0.14 | -1.98 (.050) |
| Possessing knowledge and skills needed to carry out tasks | 3.94±0.65 | 4.14±0.57 | 0.20 | -3.99 (＜.001) |
| Taking over patients' information accurately during shift change | 4.09±0.61 | 4.32±0.57 | 0.23 | -3.64 (＜.001) |
| Managing nursing jobs correctly and perfectly | 4.03±0.65 | 4.24±0.57 | 0.21 | -3.36 (.001) |
| Accurately recording data according to nursing guide | 3.86±0.62 | 4.00±0.60 | 0.14 | -2.54 (.012) |
| Nursing practice attitude | 3.58±0.66 | 3.86±0.57 | 0.28 | -4.50 (＜.001) |
| Showing concern and receptive attitudes to patients and their families | 3.69±0.83 | 3.94±0.65 | 0.25 | -3.52 (.001) |
| Bringing harmony among health team members within the department, and promoting a climate of mutual trust and respect with other health team members | 3.76±0.74 | 4.03±0.67 | 0.27 | -3.79 (＜.001) |
| Giving trust to others as a nurse | 3.68±0.72 | 3.94±0.60 | 0.26 | -4.17 (＜.001) |
| Taking the initiative and setting an example for others; often seeking additional responsibility | 3.21±0.85 | 3.55±0.79 | 0.34 | -4.28 (＜.001) |
| Nursing practice level promotion | 3.48±0.72 | 3.76±0.71 | 0.28 | -4.54 (＜.001) |
| Reporting and examining equipment, repair of facilities, machine breakdown and missing | 3.49±0.86 | 3.76±0.88 | 0.27 | -3.45 (.001) |
| Completing learning credits to participate in continuing education and crash courses and trying to competency development as a professional nurse | 3.60±0.87 | 3.83±0.87 | 0.23 | -2.74 (.007) |
| Identifying the etiology of problems and utilizing methods for solving the problems | 3.36±0.85 | 3.68±0.72 | 0.32 | -4.36 (＜.001) |
| Nursing process application | 3.74±0.70 | 3.99±0.61 | 0.25 | -4.05 (＜.001) |
| Implementing nursing assessment accurately using instruments of nursing information form | 3.79±0.78 | 4.07±0.74 | 0.28 | -3.67 (＜.001) |
| After assessing patients, planning and implementing nursing care according to priority | 3.76±0.82 | 4.05±0.68 | 0.29 | -4.10 (＜.001) |
| Demonstrating and teaching self-care skills to patients and their families | 3.66±0.86 | 3.86±0.77 | 0.20 | -2.38 (.019) |
| Total | 3.79±0.53 | 4.02±0.47 | 0.23 | -5.46(＜.001) |
Comparison of Job Satisfaction by Nurse Staffing Grade (N=148)
| Items | 3rd Grade | 2nd Grade | Difference | t (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M±SD | M±SD | |||
| I am satisfied with my current level of salary | 3.15±0.79 | 2.93±0.72 | -0.22 | 3.55(.001) |
| I get a chance to improve and stimulate my intelligence in my practice | 2.76±0.73 | 2.61±0.71 | -0.15 | 2.20(.029) |
| I am satisfied with my current nursing practice | 3.10±0.81 | 2.91±0.77 | -0.19 | 2.76(.006) |
| My nursing practice requires a lot of skills and special competencies | 1.99±0.80 | 1.98±0.74 | -0.01 | 0.19(.852) |
| I discuss with my nurse manager about problem and implementation of nursing practice | 2.44±0.82 | 2.34±0.69 | -0.10 | 1.28(.202) |
| I consider my nursing practice is systematically organized in terms of administration, in order for me to carry out efficient implementation | 2.97±0.84 | 2.72±0.74 | -0.25 | 3.18(.002) |
| My nurse manager supports my decision related to my practice | 2.29±0.73 | 2.26±0.67 | -0.03 | 0.37(.709) |
| My workload is appropriate | 3.70±0.91 | 3.14±0.83 | -0.56 | 6.94(＜.001) |
| There is good co-operation with medical professionals in my nursing units | 3.27±0.89 | 3.05±0.88 | -0.22 | 2.30(.003) |
| There is good co-operation with nurses in my nursing units | 2.22±0.75 | 2.20±0.72 | -0.02 | 0.32(.752) |
| I will choose to be a nurse again if another opportunity is given to me | 3.42±1.09 | 3.25±1.12 | -0.17 | 1.97(.051) |
| Total | 2.85±0.49 | 2.67±0.47 | -0.18 | 4.61(＜.001) |
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