Date of Conferral

2023

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Nursing

Advisor

Leslie Hussey

Abstract

AbstractProfessional socialization is an adaptation process during which RNs learn new roles and adapt to becoming members of the nursing profession, which creates a significant effect on the RN’s professional development. Demographic factors such as prior work-related experience, gender, and education affect an RN’s intent to stay in the nursing profession. The purposes of this three manuscript study, guided by the London career motivation model and Grotberg’s resilience theory, were to determine (a) if there are differences in accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) RNs’ and traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (TBSN) RNs’ professional socialization process as measured by career motivation, and career resilience on intent to stay, (b) the effect of gender on professional socialization and intent to stay of ABSN RNs and TBSN RNs, and (c) the difference between RNs with more than 5 years of experience compared to RNs with fewer than 5 years of experience on the level of professional socialization and intent to stay. Data were analyzed from 242 RNs using multivariate analysis of variance. The results showed no significant differences between ABSN RNs’ and TBSN RNs’ professional socialization process as measured by career motivation and career resilience, and intent to stay, their years of experience, and gender. Further study may focus on identifying which variables of the professional socialization process (career motivation, career resilience, career insight) and which traits are more influential in promoting intent to stay. Exploring, identifying, and providing resources to nurses may promote positive social change when nurses can access the available resources to develop career resilience, career identities, and realistic career expectations.

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