PROFESSIONAL SOCIALISATION IN NURSING: CONCEPT ANALYSIS
Abstract
The goal of this concept paper is to define, describe and clarify the concept of professional
socialization in nursing. In this paper attributes, antecedents, consequences and empirical
referents of professional socialization were also identified. This paper was guided by Walker &
Avant model, 2005 to clarify the concept of professional socialisation in nursing. A literature
review was done by performing a search on scientific data base, PubMed and Google Scholar
.Key terms that were used were: socialization, nursing and professionalization. Twenty one
articles were reviewed and nine articles were selected for this concept analysis.
Professionalization is a process with the four identified attributes which are interaction, learning,
adaptation and development. The antecedents identified were competent role model, profession
of adequate field experience and comprehensive educational programme. Consequences were
also identified. These findings add to the body of knowledge of professional socialization in nursing. Some of the empirical referents which are critical in tool development for professional
socialization in nursing include high levels of student engagement, positive student responses to
nursing, role modeling and positive personal professional development.
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