PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the current issues concerning a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for nursing professionals, and to suggest policy alternatives in South Korea.
METHODS
The study was conducted through a literature review.
RESULTS
The nursing MRA was signed by the European Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Australia-New Zealand, India-Singapore, and the Caribbean Community. The United States and Japan have not concluded a nursing MRA with other countries, but they have lowered the entry barriers for foreign nurses from certain countries. In order to prepare for a nursing MRA with developed countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia, it is necessary to establish international standards for nursing and to build a verification system for the qualifications of foreign nurses. In addition, there is a need to establish an independent professional licensing authority that assumes responsibility for all the tasks regarding a nursing license.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study can be used as basic data for the preparation of a nursing MRA, and can contribute to the establishment of policies for foreign nurses.

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine the relationship among metacognition, emotional intelligence, and self-leadership in nursing students, and to investigate factors influencing self-leadership.
METHODS
A descriptive survey design was used for this study. Participants were 216 nursing students in one university located in J-city, in South Korea. Data were collected from May 30 to June 8, 2018, and analyzed using independent t-test, one way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 20.0.
RESULTS
Self-leadership had significantly positive correlations with metacognition (r=.61, p<.001) and emotional intelligence (r=.61, p<.001). Significant predictors of self-leadership were metacognitive control (β=.28, p<.001), regulator of emotions (β=.25, p<.001), self-emotional appraisal (β=.17, p=.006), metacognitive knowledge (β=.15, p=.021), and perceived leadership level (low) (β=−.10, p=.043). These factors explained 49.0% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
The findings show that self-leadership should be strengthened by increasing the metacognition and emotional intelligence of nursing students.

Citations

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine nurses' cognition of the diagnosis related group (DRG) in long-term care hospitals and changes in nursing care after application of the DRG system.
METHOD
This study was a descriptive survey involving 161 nurses working in 12 long-term care hospitals located in Gwangju city and Chonnam area. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 version program. Data analyses utilized descriptive test, chi-square test, Fisher's exact probability test, t-test, and one-way ANOVA.
RESULT
There was no change in cognition of DRG in 55.3% of the nurses, and 26.1% takes to 'change positively'. More than half of the respondents (57.8%) agreed to the application of DRG. After application of DRG, the nurses responded 'there were changes in nursing care' in 23 of the 25 care items. Two items had an increase in nursing care.
CONCLUSIONS
No distinct changes in nursing care were evident after DRG application. Therefore, there is need to provide education programs related to DRG for nurse in long-term care hospitals.

Citations

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of preceptor nurses' self-leadership on role recognition and job satisfaction.
METHOD
The participants were 171 preceptor nurses worked in one of three general hospitals in Seoul. The data were collected from April 12 to May 12, 2011 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, pearson correlation, Scheffe, and regression with SPSS Win 19.0 program.
RESULT
The results of the study were as followed. The average score for preceptor nurses' self-leadership was 3.55, for role recognition, 3.81 and for job satisfaction, 3.28. The factors of the preceptors' self-leadership affecting role recognition were self-expectation (beta=260, p=.002) and goal setting (beta=199, p=.030), and those factors accounted for 18.9% of explanatory power. The factors of self-leadership influencing job satisfaction were self-expectation (beta=18.3, p=.021), and rehearsal (beta=-168, p=.030), and those factors accounted for 31.3% of explanatory power. Among the factors of self-leadership, self-expectation influenced both role recognition and job satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS
The results of the study indicate that to improve preceptor's role recognition and job satisfaction, there should be special training programs to enhance preceptor's self leadership.

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