The Investigation and Analysis of Nurses Professionalism Using BIPN

摘要

Healthcare practice today is changing and advancing rapidly and demands highly professional nurses rather than just those with experience. Professionals are generally defined in terms of a particular body of knowledge obtained through formal education, an expanded level of skills, some type of certification to prove entry to profession, a set of behavioral norms known as professionalism, and attitudes that represent high levels of identification with and commitment to a specific profession. The aim of this study was to determine the professional behavior of nurses. A study data of a total of 500 nurses working in a public hospital in Rizhao were collected using a demographic questionnaire and Behavioral Inventory Form for Professionalism in Nursing (BIPN). A high score means display more professional behavior. The result showed that the scores of the BIPN were 5.67±3.01. The highest professional behavior was continuing education (1.99±0.98). The lowest were autonomy and research (0.11±0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the total BIPN scores and the education of the nurses. The development in professional behaviors in nursing should be assessed.