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Research Objective

To measure the experiences of nursing interns during their one-year internship period, focusing on organizational commitment, professional commitment, role ambiguity, role overload, workplace support, and workplace bullying.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study design was employed. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 141 Bachelor of Science in Nursing interns at a university hospital. The questionnaire included scales for organizational commitment, professional commitment, role ambiguity, role overload, workplace support, and workplace bullying. Data were analyzed using SPSS v25.0.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD;
    A["Study Design: Cross-sectional"];
    B["Data Collection: Structured Self-Administered Questionnaire"];
    C["Participants: 141 BSN Interns"];
    D["Measures: OC, PC, RA, RO, WS, WB"];
    E["Data Analysis: SPSS v25.0"];
    F["Statistical Tests: Descriptive Statistics, Mann-Whitney U-test, Tukey's HSD"];
    G["Results Interpretation"];
    H["Conclusion and Recommendations"];                    

Discussion

The study suggests that unclear roles, increased workload, perceived bullying, and low support negatively impact professional and organizational commitment among nursing interns. These factors can lead to discouragement and potential attrition from the nursing profession. The internship program requires improvement to address these challenges and foster a more supportive environment.

Key Findings

- Mean score for organizational commitment was 3.14, with 42% of interns showing weak commitment.
- Mean score for perceived ambiguity was 3.14, with 54% reporting it negatively.
- Mean score for role overload was 3.50, with 66% perceiving adverse effects.
- Mean score for professional commitment was 3.06, with 58% showing low commitment.
- Overall workplace support mean score was 3.12, with collegial support at 3.47 and nurse manager support at 2.31 (lowest).
- 90% of interns experienced bullying with varying frequency.
- Significant differences were found among gender concerning organizational commitment, workplace support, and workplace bullying (p < 0.05).
- Mean scores for organizational commitment, role ambiguity, and role overload decreased over time (p < 0.05), while workplace support and bullying scores remained consistent.

Conclusion

The internship program for nursing interns is a critical period that can be negatively influenced by a lack of support, workplace bullying, and work overload, potentially leading to low organizational and professional commitment. Enhancing the internship program through collaboration with stakeholders is recommended to mitigate these issues and retain nurses in the profession.

Fact Check

- 141 Bachelor of Science in Nursing interns participated in the study.
- 90% of interns experienced bullying to varying frequencies.
- The mean score for nurse manager support was 2.31.

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