The effects of assertiveness training on the nontraditional role assumption of geriatric nurse practitioners

Dunham, Roger G.; Brower, H. Terri

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“…To enhance assertiveness of nurses, the several training programmes have been conducted through the decades (Table 4) [31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]. Most of the studies reported that nurses' self-reported assertiveness were improved after the intervention.…”

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How we can Enhance Nurses’ Assertiveness: A Literature Review

Wagner

Bijnen²

2014

Journal of Nursing & Care

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Objective : Assertiveness is important for effective team building in nursing. This article aims at evaluating the results of the previous studies on nurses' assertiveness in each decade in order to discuss the possible ways for enhancing nurses' assertiveness.Methods : Five databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library) were searched for English-language articles published from 1946 to December 2012. Article which described the assertiveness of nurses and relevant factors related to assertiveness in a clinical setting or evaluated assertiveness training.Results : Twenty-five studies in 26 articles were identified. In the 1970s and 1980s, research demonstrated that nurses perceived they are submissive helper and were less assertive. These studies indicated that educational achievement was regarded as a key factor in nurses' assertiveness. The study in 1990s demonstrated that at least one population of nurses was assertive. The studies after 2000 suggested that nurses behave in a passive way, conforming to the stereotype of a 'nice' nurse, and were less likely to disagree with others. A sense of responsibility for patients, managers' leadership, organisational culture, and relationship between colleagues were reported as influencing factors of nurses' assertiveness. Conclusion :Recently, the number of nurses who are trained in higher educational institutions has increased. Despite this, nurses still experience some difficulties assessing themselves. Nurses should understand their role at the recent health care environment as a professional. Nurse managers should take a leadership to avoid nurses' concerns of voicing their opinions in order to improve nurses' assertiveness.

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Section: Effectiveness Of Assertiveness Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

How we can Enhance Nurses’ Assertiveness: A Literature Review

Wagner

Bijnen²

2014

Journal of Nursing & Care

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Vocational behavior and career development, 1984: A review

Borgen

Layton

Veenhuizen

et al. 1985

Journal of Vocational Behavior

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Assertiveness among professional nurses

Kilkus

1993

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Assertiveness is considered healthy behaviour for all people that, when present, mitigates against personal powerlessness and results in personal empowerment. Nursing has determined that assertive behaviour among its practitioners is an invaluable component for successful professional practice. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine assertiveness levels of a population of professional nurses and to determine if assertiveness levels are related to selected demographic factors including age, gender, years of nursing experience, basic nursing education, clinical nursing specialty, type of employer, highest educational level and prior assertiveness training. The sample was composed of 500 registered nurses (64% response rate), chosen randomly from the list of active licensees registered with the Minnesota (USA) State Board of Nursing, who completed and returned an assertiveness questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (RAS) and a personal/professional data form. Data analysis included descriptive as well as inferential statistics. The results revealed that this group of nurses was more assertive than any other group of nurses or non-nurses reported in the literature using the RAS. The oldest group of nurses (60-76 years) was significantly less assertive than any of the younger groups of nurses. Nurses practising with a diploma as the highest level of education were significantly less assertive than nurses having a baccalaureate or above. And there was a significant difference in assertiveness between groups of nurses practising in different clinical specialties based on the ANOVA. It appears that the majority of nurses in this study are assertive. They believe in themselves and their abilities. It is hoped that the self-assertion generated by this belief will eventually lead to further personal and professional empowerment.

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The effects of assertiveness training on the nontraditional role assumption of geriatric nurse practitioners

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

How we can Enhance Nurses’ Assertiveness: A Literature Review

How we can Enhance Nurses’ Assertiveness: A Literature Review

Vocational behavior and career development, 1984: A review

Assertiveness among professional nurses

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