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Nurse characteristics and professional autonomy

K K Schutzenhofer¹, D B Musser

¹St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship

|January 1, 1994

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Professional nursing autonomy is linked to education, practice setting, specialty, role, professional organization membership, and gendered personality traits. Understanding these connections can advance the nursing profession.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Sociology
Professional Development

Background:

Professional nursing autonomy is crucial for role development.
Understanding factors influencing autonomy can enhance nursing practice.
Previous research has explored various aspects of nursing autonomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the relationships between demographic characteristics and professional nursing autonomy.
To identify factors that strengthen the professional nursing role.

Main Methods:

A survey was distributed to 2,000 registered nurses (RNs) across four states.
Usable responses were obtained from 542 RNs.
The Personal Attributes Questionnaire and Nursing Activity Scale were utilized.

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Main Results:

Significant relationships were found between nursing autonomy and nursing education.
Practice setting, clinical specialty, and functional role also showed significant correlations with autonomy.
Membership in professional organizations and gender-stereotyped personality traits were significantly related to autonomy.

Conclusions:

Demographic and personal factors significantly influence professional nursing autonomy.
These findings can inform strategies to strengthen the nursing profession.
Further research can build upon these identified relationships.