Table 1 Qualities of an empowered nurse (QEN) (n = 318, range 1–5; 1 = least, 5 = most)
From: Newly graduated nurses’ empowerment regarding professional competence and other work-related factors
Mean | Sd | Cronbach’s Alpha | |
|---|---|---|---|
Moral principles | 4.54 | 0.49 | 0.75 |
Respect for individuals | 4.76 | 0.55 | |
Honesty | 4.59 | 0.58 | |
Equity | 4.23 | 0.66 | |
Personal integrity | 3.90 | 0.60 | 0.74 |
Mentally resourceful | 3.94 | 0.76 | |
Courageous, assertive | 3.82 | 0.82 | |
Able to act under pressure | 3.61 | 0.87 | |
Broadminded, flexible | 4.22 | 0.71 | |
Expertise | 3.70 | 0.58 | 0.73 |
Autonomous | 3.66 | 0.84 | |
Has personal power | 3.20 | 0.97 | |
Skilful | 3.96 | 0.81 | |
Knowledge | 3.85 | 0.75 | |
Personally responsible | 3.87 | 0.80 | |
Future-orientedness | 3.69 | 0.64 | 0.67 |
Innovative, creative | 4.08 | 0.86 | |
Enthusiastic promoter | 3.38 | 0.92 | |
Forward thinking | 3.78 | 0.95 | |
Sociability | 3.94 | 0.65 | 0.74 |
Open-minded | 4.05 | 0.86 | |
Respected by others | 3.88 | 0.79 | |
Socially responsible | 3.93 | 0.74 | |
Total | 3.95 | 0.46 | 0.72 |