Senior high school students' opinions on the nursing profession: A ten‐year comparative study. (25th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mert, Selda; Altuntaş Yildiz, Tuğba; Gönen Şentürk, Seher; Durualp, Ender
• Is Part Of: Journal of advanced nursing. Volume 76:Number 8(2020)
• Page Start: 2082
• Page End: 2093
• Publication Date: 2020-05-25
• Subjects: nurse -- nursing -- nursing views and opinions -- senior high school students; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1111/jan.14403
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-2402

Abstract

Abstract: Aims: To analyse the changes in senior students' opinions about the nursing profession over a 10‐year period. Design: A descriptive and comparative study. Method: Data were collected using a questionnaire form, which was completed by 400 senior high school students in Çankiri city center during 2007–2008 (Group 1) and 2017–2018 (Group 2) academic years. Results: Compared with 10 years ago, more students referred to nurses as 'knowledgeable, concerned, and tolerant'. There were fewer students who knew the duties of nurses. There were significantly fewer students who wanted to be nurses and many who wanted to be nurses in both groups said it was 'because they love nursing'. Compared with 10 years ago, more students said they wanted to be nurses because their parents wanted them to be nurses, but fewer students said they wanted to be nurses because they love people. There were more students who did not want to be nurses 'because it is tiring and entails irregular work hours'. However, more students said that they would like to go into nursing if the salary was satisfactory. Conclusion: The study showed that, compared with 10 years ago, more students defined nurses as knowledgeable and professional. They reported they did not currently wish to enter the nursing profession, but that they would do so if the wages were high. Impact: This study aims to determine the change in young individuals' opinions about the nursing profession in Turkey over a 10‐year period. Due to poor work conditions in the nursing profession, most of the students did not want to be nurses, but their opinions might change if nurses' salaries were satisfactory. Academicians and nurses play an important role in introducing the nursing profession to students when they choose their career and informing high school teachers, who advise these students. Abstract : 目的: 本研究旨在分析10年间高年级学生关于护理专业的观点变化。 设计: 一项描述性和比较性研究。 方法: 采用问卷调查表方式收集数据, 问卷调查表由Çankiri市中心2007‐2008级高中生(第1组)和2017‐2018级高中生(第2组)填写。 结果: 与10年前相比, 如今更多的学生认为护士"知识渊博、关心他人、宽厚包容"。以前了解护士职责的学生并不是很多, 想当护士的学生明显较少, 这两组中许多想当护士的学生均表示选择护士专业是'因为热爱护理'。与10年前相比, 更多的学生表示, 之所以想当护士, 是因为父母希望他们当护士, 但很少有学生表示之所以想当护士是因为关爱他人。不想当护士的学生中, 有更多的学生表示"因为护士工作很累, 工作时间不固定"。不过, 更多的学生表示, 如果薪资令人满意, 他们愿意从事护理工作。 结论: 研究表明, 与10年前相比, 更多的学生将护士定义为知识渊博且专业的人。据报告, 学生们目前不希望涉足护理行业, 但如果薪资高的话, 会考虑从事护理工作。 影响: 本研究旨在了解10年间土耳其年轻人关于护理职业的观点变化。考虑到护理专业的工作条件差, 大多数学生不想从事护理工作, 但如果护士的薪资令人满意, 年轻人的观点可能会改变。学生在选择职业时, 在向学生介绍护理专业知识以及向那些为学生提供意见的高中教师提供信息方面, 科学院院士和护士发挥着重要作用。