Combined MRS Professions Highest to Lowest Mean Rating for All Elements
| Element | Item mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| 1A: Verbal communication skills | 4.86 ± 0.36 |
| 5N: Does not use clients to meet own needs | 4.62 ± 0.58 |
| 4Q: A team worker | 4.61 ± 0.58 |
| 11Q: Take responsibility for own actions | 4.54 ± 0.56 |
| 3A: Problem-solving skills | 4.51 ± 0.53 |
| 4V: A sense of the ethical | 4.43 ± 0.55 |
| 1Q: People person (not object person) | 4.42 ± 0.65 |
| 3N: Does not attribute own mistakes to others | 4.42 ± 0.61 |
| 10N: Does not show disregard for others | 4.40 ± 0.61 |
| 9N: Can take advice, accept change | 4.38 ± 0.53 |
| 6N: Does not manipulate others for own benefit | 4.38 ± 0.70 |
| 5A: Generate and consider different solutions | 4.38 ± 0.53 |
| 8N: Not arrogant, patronizing | 4.37 ± 0.57 |
| 9Q: Ability to follow department protocols | 4.37 ± 0.61 |
| 10Q: Can cope with stress | 4.33 ± 0.62 |
| 3M: Self-organizing, directed | 4.32 ± 0.59 |
| 4A: Creative ability—to think laterally | 4.31 ± 0.61 |
| 6A: Maintain professional “distance”—empathic and helpful | 4.31 ± 0.60 |
| 8A: Able to physically handle technologies and machinery | 4.30 ± 0.73 |
| 4M: Motivated to learn | 4.27 ± 0.58 |
| 1V: Sensitive to beliefs and values of others | 4.26 ± 0.65 |
| 2V: Respect others—nonjudgmental | 4.26 ± 0.59 |
| 6Q: Able to receive feedback from others | 4.24 ± 0.60 |
| 3Q: Empathy | 4.23 ± 0.65 |
| 7Q: Able to accept other points of view | 4.22 ± 0.60 |
| 5M: Motivated to accept challenges | 4.17 ± 0.63 |
| 3V: Value profession and its aims and goals | 4.16 ± 0.63 |
| 1M: Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about MRS | 4.16 ± 0.66 |
| 2M: Motivated to help others | 4.13 ± 0.64 |
| 7A: Critical thinking | 4.12 ± 0.68 |
| 2N: Does not think only in black-and-white terms | 4.08 ± 0.65 |
| 2A: Written communication skills | 3.97 ± 0.73 |
| 9A: Able to manage conflict | 3.93 ± 0.67 |
| 8Q: Outgoing—able to engage patients | 3.86 ± 0.72 |
| 7N: Questions principles but not antiauthority | 3.85 ± 0.66 |
| 5Q: Self-reflective | 3.82 ± 0.71 |
| 1N: Does not lack self confidence | 3.82 ± 0.62 |
| 10A: Arithmetic ability/mathematic logic | 3.73 ± 0.81 |
| 4N: Is not a loner | 3.64 ± 0.95 |
| 2Q: Objects person—enjoys working with machines, instruments | 3.33 ± 0.87 |