Nursing Practice Self-Efficacy and

Outcome Expectations among Nurse

Interns of University
of Tabuk
NAJAH ATIAH AL-OMRANI
NORA ATTALLAH AL-BALAWI
MANAL SALEH AL-BALAWI
TAGHREED IBRAHIM AL-MUGHTHWI
FATIMAH MOHAMMAD AL-SOLBI

MYLIN G. ABALUS, MSN

Adviser

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the profile of the nurse interns of Tabuk University
in terms of:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

age,
gender,
marital status, and
classification during admission to nursing program.

2. What is the nursing practice self-efficacy of the nurse

interns of University of Tabuk?
3. What is the nursing practice outcome expectations of the
nurse interns in University of Tabuk?

Statement of the Problem

4. Is there a relationship between the
profile variables and nursing practice selfefficacy and outcome expectations of the
nurse interns of University of Tabuk?
5. Is there a significant difference on the
nursing practice self-efficacy and nursing
practice outcome expectations of the
nurse Interns of University of Tabuk when
grouped according to profile variables?

Conceptual Framework

Table 1.1 Profile of the Nurse

Interns in terms of Age
Age Group
19-23
24-29
30 and older
Total

Frequency
36
25
1
62

Percent
58.1%
40.3%
1.6%
100%

Table 1.2 Profile of the Nurse

Interns in terms of Gender
Gender

Frequency

Percent

Male

30

48.4%

Female

32

51.6%

Total

62

100%

Table 1.3 Profile of the Nurse

Interns in terms of Marital Status
Marital
Status

Frequency

Percent

Single

47

75.8

Married

15

24.2

Total

62

100.0

Table 1.4 Profile of the Nurse Interns in terms of

Classification during Admission to Nursing
Program
Nursing Program
Admission

Frequency

Percent

BSN

42

67.7

Bridging

20

32.3

Total

62

100.0

Table 2 Nursing Practice SelfEfficacy (NPSE)

NPSE: Global Discipline
Indicators

demonstrate an understanding of global influences on

local health care needs
participate in the political process
use research results to guide my nursing practice
take part in evaluating nursing delivery systems
include knowledge of cost factors in providing health
care services
evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion
strategies
implement risk reduction strategies for public health
issues
participate in nursing research studies
perform a community health risk assessment
practice nursing in a variety of settings

Overall Mean

Mean
3.95
3.98
3.98
4.00
4.02
4.02
4.03
4.11
4.11
4.18
4.04

Verbal
Description

High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
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High

Table 2 Nursing Practice SelfEfficacy (NPSE)

NPSE: Patient Treatment
Indicators

include my patient in developing his/her

plan of care
communicate effectively with other
health care professionals
document my nursing care accurately
be accountable for my own nursing
actions
communicate effectively with my
patients
maintain patient confidentiality
administer medication by all routes
protect patient privacy
assess vital signs
Overall Mean
NPSE OVERALL MEAN

Mean
3.95
4.03
4.10
4.10
4.16
4.23
4.24
4.27
4.34
4.16
4.10

Verbal
Description

High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
Very High

High
High
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Table 3 Nursing Practice Outcome Expectations (NPOE)

NPOE: Internal Indicators

Mean

Verbal
Description

I will have career for life

4.15

My work will change daily

4.23

High

I will make a great difference in people's lives

4.24

High

I will be the "backbone" of health care

4.27

High

I will help people

4.32

Very High

I will work hard

4.35

Very High

teaching will be part of my daily nursing work

4.35

Very High

I will learn something new everyday

4.35

Very High

I will be pivotal in advancing changes in health

care
I will act as my patient's advocate

4.37

Very High

4.37

Very High

I will enjoy nursing

4.42

Very High

I will make important decisions while working

4.42

Very High

I will use my brain

4.47

Very High

I will work within a team

4.61

Very High

Overall Mean

4.35

Very High

High

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Table 3 Nursing Practice Outcome Expectations

(NPOE)
NPOE: External Indicators

Mean

Verbal
Descriptio
n

I will be able to write my own

employment ticket
I will be in demand

4.29

High

4.31

Very High

I will be financially secure

I will be able to balance my work and
home life
I will earn a good income
I will have good benefits (Insurance,
vacation)
Overall Mean

4.32

Very High

4.34

Very High

4.35

Very High

4.39

Very High

4.33

Very High

4.35

Very High

NPOE OVERALL MEAN

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Table 4.1 Relationship between the

Profile Variables and Nursing Practice
Self-Efficacy (NPSE)

use research
results to guide
my nursing
practice

Gender

Marital Status

Program
: BSN or
Diploma

Pearson
Correlation

.098

-.260*

-.028

.016

Sig. (2tailed)

.451

.041

.829

.902

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

Age

Table 4.2 Relationship between the Profile

Variables and Nursing Practice Outcome
Expectancy (NPOE)

I will learn
something new
everyday

I will use my brain

Program:
BSN or
Diploma

Gender

Age

Marital
Status

Pearson
Correlation

.273*

-.062

-.015

-.048

Sig. (2tailed)

.032

.634

.905

.710

Pearson
Correlation

.319*

-.070

.052

-.017

Sig. (2tailed)

.012

.589

.688

.894

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

Table 5.1 Mean Difference on Nursing

Practice Self-Efficacy when grouped
according to Age
Level of Significance= <0.05

One-way ANOVA test results revealed that the

mean differences seen among the three age
groups NPSE were not statistically significant.

Table 5.2 Mean Difference on

Nursing Practice Self-Efficacy
when grouped according to Gender
Independent Samples T test results revealed that the
mean differences seen among male and female nurse
interns NPSE were not statistically significant.

Table 5.3 Mean Difference on Nursing

Practice Self-Efficacy when grouped
according to Marital Status

use research
results to guide
my nursing
practice

Marital
Status

Mean

Sig

Sig. (2tailed)

Single

4.11

4.979

.029

.041

Married

3.60

.133

Table 5.4 Mean Difference on Nursing Practice SelfEfficacy when grouped according to
Classification during Admission to Nursing
Program

Independent Samples T test results revealed that the mean

differences in seen among BSN and bridging nurse interns
NPSE were not statistically significant.

Decision: accept the null hypothesis

There is no significant difference on the NPSE of the nurse

interns when grouped according to their classification
during admission to nursing program.

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Table 5.5 Mean Difference on Nursing Practice

Outcome Expectation when grouped
according to Age

One-way ANOVA test results revealed that the

mean differences seen among the three age
groups NPOE were not statistically significant.
Decision: accept the null hypothesis
There is no significant difference on the NPOE of
the nurse interns when grouped according to age.

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Table 5.6 Mean Difference on Nursing

Practice Outcome Expectation
when grouped according to Gender

I will
learn
somethin
g new
everyday

I will use
my brain

Gender

Mean

male

4.13

female

4.56

male

4.23

female

4.69

Sig.

Sig. (2tailed)

2.854

.096

.032

.036
2.836

.097

.012
.014
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Table 5.7 Mean Difference on Nursing Practice

Outcome Expectation when grouped
according to Marital Status
Independent Samples T test results revealed that
the mean differences in seen among single and
married nurse interns NPOE were not statistically
significant.
Decision: accept the null hypothesis
There is no significant difference on the NPOE of
the nurse interns when grouped according to
marital status.
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Table 5.8 Mean Difference on Nursing Practice

Outcome Expectation when grouped
according to Classification during
Admission to Nursing Program
Independent Samples T test results revealed that
the mean differences in seen between BSN and
bridging nurse interns NPOE were not
statistically significant.
Decision: accept the null hypothesis
There is no significant difference on the NPOE of
the nurse interns when grouped according to
their classification during admission to nursing
program.
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CONCLUSIONS
The nurse interns have high NPSE and very
high NPOE.
High NPSE means that the nurse interns are highly
motivated to perform at their best. They will
become highly qualified nurses in the future who
are able to influence health care services in Tabuk
Region and the Kingdom.

CONCLUSIONS
Very high outcome expectations reflects that they
had good internal and external learning
experiences. It indicates that they view nursing
profession as a rewarding and noble profession,
therefore, it is a good career choice.
These findings will help change the image of
nursing as a less desirable course among young
Saudi nationals.

CONCLUSIONS
Married nurse interns are least likely to
use research as guide in their nursing
practice, however, it is not statistically
significant.
Female nurse interns are more motivated
with the idea that working as a nurse
would let them learn and think critically
everyday than male nurse interns.
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CONCLUSIONS
Age, marital status and classification during
admission to nursing program do not have
any impact in the nursing practice selfefficacy and outcome expectations.
Nurse interns NPSE is the same regardless
of gender.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Future research
Training and Skill Development Department (Hospital
Institution)
Department of Nursing
Faculty members
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Education

THANK YOU

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