Motivational Resources and Problems of Nursing Students:  Vocational Choice, School Culture and Other Associated Factors

Kulak��, H�lya; Kuzlu Ayy�ld�z, T�lay; Y�ld�r�m, Nuriye; Veren, Funda; K�se Topan, Aysel

Motivational Resources and Problems of Nursing Students: Vocational Choice, School Culture and Other Associated Factors

H�lya Kulak��¹, T�lay Kuzlu Ayy�ld�z², Nuriye Y�ld�r�m³, Funda Veren⁴, Aysel K�se Topan²

¹Assistant Professor, Department Of Public Health Nursing, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak
²Assistant Professor, Department Of Child Health And Illness Nursing, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak
³Assistant Professor, Department Of Public Health Nursing, Duzce University, Duzce
⁴Lecturer, Department Of Surgical Nursing, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak

INTRODUCTION: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between motivational resources and problems of nursing students and their vocational choice and school culture.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted at two universities in Western Black Sea region of Turkey. Study population included a total of 914 nursing students during 2013-2014 academic term. The study was conducted with 662 students. Data were collected by using Student Information Form, Occupational Learning Motivation Scale, Scale of Vocational Choice in Nursing and School Culture Scale.
RESULTS: It was determined that reason for choosing the vocation, current perception about the vocation, perception about the future of the vocation, commitment to school, relationships with teaching staff, structure and organization in the school, sex and family type affect motivation of the students (p<0.05).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: CONCLUSION: Nursing education programs should assess their structure and organization, detect their needs for change and improvement in terms of quality research in education and students� motivation and should create a positive school environment for teaching staff, students and other employees.

Keywords:

Hem�irelik ��rencilerinin G�d�lenme Kaynaklar� ve Sorunlar�: Meslek Se�imi, Okul K�lt�r� ve �li�kili Di�er Fakt�rler

H�lya Kulak��¹, T�lay Kuzlu Ayy�ld�z², Nuriye Y�ld�r�m³, Funda Veren⁴, Aysel K�se Topan²

¹Yrd. Do�. Dr., B�lent Ecevit �niversitesi, Halk Sa�l�� Hem�ireli�i Anabilim Dal�, Zonguldak
²Yrd. Do�. Dr., B�lent Ecevit �niversitesi, �ocuk Sa�l�� Ve Hastal�klar� Hem�ireli�i Anabilim Dal�, Zonguldak
³Yrd. Do�. Dr., D�zce �niversitesi, Halk Sa�l�� Hem�ireli�i Anabilim Dal�, D�zce
⁴��r. G�r., B�lent Ecevit �niversitesi, Cerrahi Hastal�klar� Hem�ireli�i, Zonguldak

G�R�� ve AMA�: AMA�: �al��man�n amac�, hem�irelik ��rencilerinin g�d�lenme kaynaklar� ve sorunlar� ile meslek se�imi ve okul k�lt�r� aras�ndaki ili�kiyi de�erlendirmektir.
Y�NTEM ve GERE�LER: Y�NTEMLER: Kesitsel tipte bir �al��mad�r. �al��ma T�rkiye�nin Bat� Karadeniz B�lgesi�nde bulunan iki �niversitede y�r�t�lm��t�r. �al��ma evrenini, 2013-2014 e�itim ��retim d�nemindeki toplam 914 hem�irelik ��rencisi olu�turmu�tur. �al��ma 662 ��renci ile y�r�t�lm��t�r. Veriler ��renci Bilgi Formu, G�d�lenme Kaynaklar� ve Sorunlar� �l�e�i, Hem�irelikte Meslek Se�imi �l�e�i ve Okul K�lt�r� �l�e�i kullan�larak toplanm��t�r.
BULGULAR: Mesle�i tercih nedeninin, mesle�e y�nelik �imdiki alg�n�n, mesle�in gelece�ine y�nelik alg�n�n, okula ba�l�l��n, ��retim elaman� ile ili�kilerin, okuldaki yap� ve i�leyi�in, cinsiyetin ve aile tipinin ��rencilerin g�d�lenmelerini etkiledi�i belirlenmi�tir (p<0.05).
TARTI�MA ve SONU�: SONU�: Hem�irelik e�itimi veren kurumlar yap� ve i�leyi�lerini de�erlendirmeli, e�itimde kalite �al��malar� ve ��rencilerin g�d�lenmeleri a��s�ndan de�i�im ve geli�im gereksinimlerini saptamal�, ��retim elemanlar�, ��renciler ve di�er �al��anlar i�in olumlu okul ortam� olu�turmal�d�r.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

H�lya Kulak��, T�lay Kuzlu Ayy�ld�z, Nuriye Y�ld�r�m, Funda Veren, Aysel K�se Topan. Motivational Resources and Problems of Nursing Students: Vocational Choice, School Culture and Other Associated Factors. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2015; 2(2): 83-93

Corresponding Author: H�lya Kulak��, T�rkiye