title: The registered nurse student: a role congruence perspective.
abstract: This correlational study examined the degree of congruence between the interpersonal orientation of the RN student seeking a BS degree in nursing, and her perceptions of the student role. Role congruence was defined as enjoyment, involvement and commitment to the student role. The Cohen CAD Scale, based on Horney's psychoanalytic theory, measured compliant, aggressive and detached interpersonal orientations. Findings indicated that RN students with relatively high compliant interpersonal orientations experienced congruence in the student role. Students with high aggressive or detached orientations experienced incongruence in the student role. The majority of students evidenced strong commitment and determination but almost half did not feel respected by faculty. Recommendations include: implementation of anticipatory guidance sessions prior to entering the nursing major; utilization of adult education principles by faculty; and research to explore faculty attitudes toward this learner group.
authors.affiliation: Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York.
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authors.lastname: Rendon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality; D012380:Role; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*