간호대학생의 전공만족도와 진로준비 행동과의 관계에서 임상실습만족도의 매개효과
Mediating Effect of Satisfaction with Clinical Practice on the Relation between Satisfaction with Major and Career Preparation Behavior of Nursing Students
Objectives : This study identified the mediating effect of satisfaction with clinical practice on the relation between nursing students' satisfaction with major and career preparation behavior. Methods : Study participants were 454 nursing students with a clinical practice experiences who were enrolled as members of two university in Korea. Data were collected with self-report questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS 19.0 program. Results : Satisfaction with major was positively correlated with career preparation behavior, and satisfaction with clinical practice was also positively associated with career preparation. A mediating effect of satisfaction with clinical practice was found in the relation between satisfaction with major and career preparation behavior. Conclusions : Universities and departments should provide much effort and support for the development of clinical practice experience curriculum and hands-on training that are appropriate for the students' level and interests so that their outcomes can be connected to the career preparation behavior.