Development of the Nursing Start-up Attitude Scale for Student Nurses

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop and psychometrically test the nursing start-up attitude scale for student nurses. Methods: The initial items were based on the second analysis of systematic review of previous studies and in-depth interview data with 9 nurse entrepreneurs. In total, 25 items were derived based on the pilot survey. Psychometric testing was conducted with 324 student nurses. Data were analyzed using validity and reliability test methods. Results: Six factors, including 12 items explaining 74.4% of the total variance, were verified. The factors were opportunity of self actualization, network building, enhacing start-up competencies, outcomes of start-up, preparation for start-ups, and risk taking. Cronbach's ⍺ was .75. Conclusion: As validity and reliability have been verified through various methods, the developed scale in this study can contribute to assessing student nurses' attitudes to nursing start-ups.

Predictive Models for Nurses’ Entrepreneurial Intentions Using Comparison of Competing Models

“…The need for entrepreneurial education also has a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention. Future nurse entrepreneurs lack both experience and entrepreneurial knowledge; thus, they need entrepreneurial education in areas such as exploring entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities, validity analysis, business planning, successful management techniques, marketing, finance, accounting, and law [42]. Sharp and Monsivais [43] conducted a qualitative study of 24 nurse practitioners in the United States and reported difficulties in nurse entrepreneurship in relation to the range of business practices, business skills, and role conflict, arguing for the need for financial support and education in law, regulations, conventions, strategic planning, leadership, and nursing center management.…”