Assessment of Professional Identity among Nurse during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Head nurse, Mansoura University Children Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

2 Nursing department, College of Applied medical sciences, Shaqra university, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia Nursing Administration department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

3 Nursing Administration department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Nurses with higher professional identities display more effort and motivation in their positions,
contributing to professional fulfillment. Aim: To assess professional identity among nurses during the coronavirus
pandemic and associated demographics of nurses at Mansoura University Children Hospital. Methods: A crosssectional
design was utilized with a sample of 235 nurses at Children's Hospital Mansoura University. The data
collection tool included two parts that concerned the nurses' personal characteristics and the nurses’ professional identity
scale. Results: The majority of the studied nurses (72.8%) had a high professional identity, whereas (24.3%) had a
moderate level and (3.0%) had a low level of professional identity. There were statistically significant differences in
nurses’ professional identity related to their age, years of experience in the nursing field and their unit. Conclusion: The
studied nurses had varied professional identity degrees during the coronavirus pandemic. Recommendations: Based on
the study findings, nurse managers should implement customized training and development initiatives to effectively
address nurses' diverse degrees of professional identity. In addition to using strategies such as career path planning and
goal setting, fostering multidisciplinary cooperation, and conducting ongoing assessments of professional identity.

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