Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences

Explaining Professionalism and Professional Socialization Process in Nursing Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki 1, 2
Esmat Nouhi 2, 3

1 Department of Intensive Care, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

2 Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

3 Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

10.34172/jqr.2023.01
Abstract
Background: Professional socialization is the process of accepting professional roles. Nursing students can undergo a transition from a student role to a professional nurse by gaining learning experiences and acquiring the necessary competencies of the profession. Accordingly, this study was conducted to explain the understanding of nursing students about the process of professional socialization.
Methods: The present qualitative study was conducted using the conventional content analysis method. The participants included 18 students who were selected using purposive sampling. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s qualitative content analysis method.
Results: The analysis of the data led to the identification of one main theme and three subthemes. The core theme that emerged in this study was acquiring socialization skills and the subthemes included mental images and professional expectations, social status and professional values, and professional accountability and teamwork. These themes illustrate the participants’ perception of professional socialization.
Conclusion: The findings showed that from the perspective of students, mental images and professional expectations as well as professional values and teamwork cause a sense of calmness, confidence, and professional belonging in them and improve their social responsiveness.

Highlights

Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Esmat Nouhi (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Keywords

Nursing students
Professional socialization
Social accountability
Qualitative content analysis
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Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Volume 12, Issue 1
Spring 2023
Pages 1-8

  • Receive Date 03 August 2021
  • Revise Date 04 April 2022
  • Accept Date 11 April 2022

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