Most human behaviors are based on self-perceptual image. Subjectivity in professional nursing image is shown in their opinions. beliefs, values. and attitudes of professional nursing and it helps to understand individual"s behavior.
This study was initiated to find the characteristics and patterns in subjectivity of hospital nur-ses´ professional nursing image.
The Data were collected from Apr. 20 to Aug. 22, 1996. The research method employed Q-metho -dology which is based on self-psychology and abductive logics.
Analysis of Q-type obtained by QUANL pc pro-gram. The characteristics of professional nursing image was analyzed based on the typal array, extreme comments, and the subject"s demographic information.
The results revealed that there are three different types on the professional nursing image. The three types were named as follows
The first type, the Improvable, consisting of 6 subjects, preferentially perceived nursing is human behavior as life process, coordinating with other health personnel for the patients as nurses ´ important role. On the other hand. they are taking alittle dissatisfied view of professional nursing image, which can be estimated to advance for the construction of the professional nursing image.
Tlie second type, the Self-conflicted, consisting of I3 subjects, who have the subjectivity of the im age ley focusing on external and environmental fac tors rather than developing positive individual nu rses´ image for their profession. They have very co nflic--ting and self-degrading traits.
The third type, the Affirmative. consisting of 10 subjects, who appreciate the essence of nursing, and that they highly perceived nurse´ positive attitude, devotion, mature interrelationship and self-developing efforts etc.
In conclusion, this study discovers three types on the professional nursing image and their relationship. By identifying the nature of three types, this study suggests that the results should be usefizl reinforcement tool in educating nursing students as well as in continuing education for hospital nurses.
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