Nursing Division, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
J Prof Nurs. 2011 Jan-Feb;27(1):28-34. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2010.09.003.
To compare nurses' perceptions of the contribution of post-basic education (PBE) programs to nurses' professional image, job satisfaction, and clinical practice between two groups, nurses who had participated in PBE programs and nurses who had not. This is a cross-sectional study. A study conducted with 419 nurses employed in two major hospitals in Israel. Data were collected using structured questionnaires containing perception on professional self-image and clinical image, job satisfaction, and PBE contributions to nursing practice. Nurses who had completed a PBE in comparison to those who had not completed such a program rated higher the contribution of the program to independent decision making (40% and 50%, respectively, P < .001) as well as to specialized skills and proficiencies (38% and 55%, respectively, P < .01). Significant differences between the two groups were also found regarding professional image. Professional self-image and image of the clinical area were positively associated with professionalization. No differences regarding job satisfaction were found between the two groups. The study indicated that the model of PBE applied allows nurses to acquire greater self-confidence and improves professional self-image when making decisions. The model likewise helped nurses acquire greater authority to decide and intervene in clinical practice.
为了比较两组护士（一组是参加过后基本教育（PBE）项目的护士，另一组是未参加过的护士）对 PBE 项目对护士专业形象、工作满意度和临床实践贡献的看法，我们进行了一项横断面研究。这项研究在以色列的两家大医院中招募了 419 名护士。我们使用了包含对专业自我形象和临床形象、工作满意度以及 PBE 对护理实践贡献的看法的结构化问卷来收集数据。与未参加过 PBE 项目的护士相比，参加过该项目的护士认为该项目对独立决策的贡献更大（分别为 40%和 50%，P<.001），对专业技能和能力的贡献也更大（分别为 38%和 55%，P<.01）。两组之间在专业形象方面也存在显著差异。专业自我形象和临床领域形象与专业化呈正相关。两组之间的工作满意度没有差异。该研究表明，所应用的 PBE 模式使护士在做出决策时获得更大的自信并提高专业自我形象。该模式还帮助护士在临床实践中获得更大的决策和干预权。
