Determination of Related Factors and Career Problems in Nursing: A descriptive and cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: Career planning is a process empowered by the skills and experiences that enable the nurse to develop as a professional and achieve goals. Therefore, determining the factors affecting career planning is of great importance for the career development of nurses. This study aims to describe the career problems of nurses and the related factors in Türkiye.

Material and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 400 nurses working in Türkiye. To collect the data, the Introductory Characteristics Form and the Career Problems in Nursing Scale were collected.

Results: Nurses' career problems scale mean total score was 79.06±26.68. Factors affecting nurses' career problems; educational status, institution, position, the working year, working hours, being willing and satisfied with the profession, personality structure, supporting the institution to make a career, burnout, and chronic fatigue.

Conclusion: In the study, it was found that the career problems of nurses were at a moderate level. It is recommended to provide consultancy and training that nurse need in career planning and development. In this context, it is very important for nurse managers to give importance to the career development of nurses and to support the necessary nurses in this regard.