2020 Volume 29 Issue 3 Pages 15-27
〔Objective〕The objective of this study is to identify factors in 3-year nursing school programs that affect educational activities during counseling sessions for students who are considering quitting their nursing education.
〔Methods〕A survey was mailed to 379 teachers in nursing schools across the nation. The survey examined their characteristics, their ethical behavior as nursing instructors using a self-assessment scale, and the educational activities they provided during counseling sessions for students who are considering quitting. A model was constructed based on univariate analysis findings. The model’s goodness of fit was tested using covariance structure analysis.
〔Results〕The ethical behavior of nursing instructors had an impact on all three of the following factors associated with educational activities during counseling sessions for students who were considering quitting：1） respect for students, 2） encouragement to continue studying nursing, and 3） creating an environment that encourages consultation. The ethical behavior of nursing instructors was directly affected by their sense of professional accomplishment and indirectly by their concept of working hours and work-life balance through an association with a sense of professional accomplishment. Ethical behavior affected educational activities for students who were considering quitting through a sense of professional accomplishment. The number of students considering quitting and receiving support affected encouragement to continue studying nursing.
〔Discussion〕Our study suggested the importance of having a sense of professional accomplishment and acting ethically while implementing educational activities during counseling sessions for students who were considering quitting.
