Table 2.
Responses to motivation dimension
| Strongly agree | Agree | Unsure | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. I mentor new nurses/interns to accumulate opportunities for promotion. | 48(9.7) | 110(22.2) | 187(37.8) | 91(18.4) | 59(11.9) |
| 2. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns is a way for me to earn more financial rewards. | 19(3.8) | 45(9.1) | 111(22.4) | 170(34.3) | 150(30.3) |
| 3. I guide new nurses/interns because it is an organizational assignment, and I have no choice. | 48(9.7) | 133(26.9) | 140(28.3) | 138(27.9) | 36(7.3) |
| 4. When mentoring new nurses/interns, I prefer to see them as partners in our work rather than in a mentor-apprentice relationship. | 190(38.4) | 239(48.3) | 50(10.1) | 15(3.0) | 1(0.2) |
| 5. I guide new nurses/interns to help them become competent in nursing quickly. | 256(51.7) | 217(43.8) | 18(3.6) | 4(0.8) | 0(0) |
| 6. I mentor new nurses/interns to study the patterns of nursing manpower development. | 107(21.6) | 200(40.4) | 134(27.1) | 45(9.1) | 9(1.8) |
| 7. I guide new nurses/interns to pass on the spirit of the nursing profession. | 188(38.0) | 259(52.3) | 39(7.9) | 6(1.2) | 3(0.6) |
| 8. I guide new nurses/interns to make them fall in love with the noble nursing profession. | 175(35.4) | 238(48.1) | 69(13.9) | 6(1.2) | 7(1.4) |