Journal of Vocational Nursing
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): OCTOBER 2025

EXPLORING PROFESSIONALISM: CHARACTERISTICS AND SELF-CONCEPT OF IMPLEMENTING NURSES

Sulistyowati, Arlina Dhian (Unknown)
Nurhidayati, Istianna (Unknown)
Setianingsih, Setianingsih (Unknown)
Kusumaningrum, Puput Risti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2025

Abstract

Introduction: To enhance the delivery and quality of nursing care, which in turn affects nurse satisfaction, a professional self-concept among nurses is required. Various factors, including the nature of nursing, impact this self-concept. In this study, the professional self-concept of implementing nurses at Pandan Arang Hospital in Boyolali was compared with several nurse characteristics. Methods:  The research methodology employed a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design. Seventy-two nurses in inpatient wards served as the research sample, selected using a total sampling approach. The questionnaire on nurses' professional self-concept was taken from Angel, Craven, and Denson, which was adopted by Juanamasta, covering four aspects: care, knowledge, staff relations, and leadership. As part of the data-gathering method, a questionnaire was utilized. Results: According to the research findings, among the nurses at Pandan Arang Boyolali Hospital, the majority (51.1%) had a positive professional self-concept. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between age, gender, employment status, or length of work and nurses' professional self-concept, as indicated by a p-value > 0.05. However, a significant relationship was found between marital status and nurses' professional self-concept, as indicated by a p-value < 0.05. Conculsions: The results of this study suggest that age, gender, employment status, and length of employment are not significantly related to nurses’ professional self-concept. However, a significant relationship was observed between marital status and nurses' professional self-concept.

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JoViN

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

This journal specifically welcomes research that aims to evaluate and understand complex care interventions that use the most appropriate design and methods for interesting research questions. Journal Scope: Fundamental Nursing Focuses on the knowledge that shapes the understanding of paradigms, the ...