Objective

2

To explore the status quo of humanistic literacy among young nurses and its correlation with occupational embeddedness.

Methods

2

A questionnaire survey was conducted of 335 junior nurses using a general information questionnaire

a nurse humanistic literacy self-assessment scale

and a nursing job embeddedness scale.

Results

2

The total score of humanistic literacy of junior nurses was (230.33±22.27)

and that of their occupational embeddedness was (72.56±8.17). The former was positively correlated with the latter as well as the scores in all sub-dimensions of job embeddedness (

r

=0.218 to 0.608

all

P

<

0.05). Furthermore

the results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the regression equation of humanistic literacy of young nurses included the following seven variables: gender

whether they are only children

hospital level

whether they have participated in training programs of humanistic care related knowledge and skills

whether they believe it′s necessary to participate in such training programs

whether hospitals attach importance to nursing humanistic literacy cultivation

and occupational embeddedness (

P

<

0.05).

Conclusion

2

The humanistic literacy and job embeddedness of junior nurses are above the average level with still much room for improvement. The level of humanistic literacy positively affects the occupational embeddedness

suggesting that nursing educators and junior nurses should pay attention to the cultivation of humanistic literacy

which is conducive to increasing job embeddedness and enhancing job stability.