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Personality traits valued by practicing nurses and measured in nursing students
C U Bradham1, F C Dalme, P J Thompson
1Department of Nursing, University of Arkansas, Little Rock 72204.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|May 1, 1990
Summary
This study identified desirable personality traits for nurses to guide education and training. Student nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
Background:
- Human relationships are fundamental to professional nursing.
- Nurse personality traits significantly influence these relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a profile of desirable personality traits for nurses.
- To provide a basis for preprofessional guidance.
- To inform teaching strategies for trait development.
Main Methods:
- Nurses from four states rated the desirability of personality traits based on Personality Research Form (PRF) definitions.
- The PRF was administered to associate degree (ADN) and baccalaureate degree (BSN) nursing students.
Main Results:
- The desired trait levels indicated by nurses were congruent with student scores.
- No significant differences were found between ADN and BSN students' scores at entry or completion for most traits.
Conclusions:
- The findings support the use of personality trait assessment in nursing education.
- Identified traits can guide curriculum development and student support.