Journal of Japan Society of Nursing Research

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The purpose of this longitudinal study was to investigate changes in the `learning motivation', `learning image', and `self-esteem' of nursing students over a period of three years. The subjects consisted of 58 students enrolled in a three-year program at a Junior Nursing College.
Results :
1. Overall, `learning motivation' and `learning image' were found to have declined during the first to second year period, but then showed a steady increase all the way through to graduation. On the other hand, `self-esteem' was found to have improved consistently throughout the same three-year period.
2.The degree of motivation exhibited by students entering college was found of have a marked influence on both `learning motivation' and `learning image'. Specifically, the more highly-motivated group achieved better scores than the less-motivated group. However, initial motivation was not found to have any particular effect on `self-esteem'.
3.The `learning motivation' of the highly-motivated group was found to have declined in the second year immediately after completion of basic nursing practice, while that of the less-motivated group was found to have declined in the third year during special nursing practice.
4.Comparing the individual scores for `learning motivation' after completion of basic nursing practice with the scores obtained during special nursing practice, no improvement in `learning motivation' could be discerned in either case.

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