Validating Factors That Influence Student Nurse Intention Regarding Perioperative Nursing

Abstract

BackgroundFailure to effectively recruit Newly Graduated Nurses (NGN) to perioperative nursing in the face of an anticipated nursing shortage will adversely impact patient outcomes. Development of interventions that address the recruitment problem is hampered by lack of a comprehensive understanding of factors that influence Student Nurse Intention (SNI) regarding perioperative nursing.PurposeThis descriptive quantitative study aims to test a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) questionnaire and validate factors that influence SNI.MethodQuantitative sequence of exploratory sequential design. Item analysis, and principal component analysis of data are completed.ResultsThe instrument demonstrated satisfactory psychometrics. Immediate exposure or immersion, affirmation by nurse managers, and availability of positions were the most influential attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs respectively. Generational values have some influence on intention to choose perioperative nursing.ConclusionA TPB questionnaire is useful for measuring factors that influence SNI.