Image: changing how women nurses think about themselves. Literature review

Fletcher, Karen

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04285.x

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“…Other studies have also shown that the public are often unaware of the independence and knowledge base underpinning nursing. In addition, in many studies most participants feel the public think that nurses are subordinates of doctors (20) . Although the nursing profession is undergoing a progressive evolution in Iran, there is ongoing need for people with higher degrees to remain within the nursing field in order to keep pace with the educational requirements of the wider world.…”

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A qualitative exploration of facilitators and inhibitors influencing nurses' intention to leave clinical nursing

Alilu

Valizadeh

Zamanzadeh

et al. 2016

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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A qualitative exploration of facilitators and inhibitors influencing nurses' intention to leave clinical nursing * Extracted from part of PhD degree thesis in nursing education "An exploration of nurses attrition: a grounded theory study, ABSTRACT Objective:The aim of this study was to determine the barriers and facilitators shaping the development of an intent to leave the nursing profession, from the perspective of Iran's clinical nurses. Method: The study was completed using qualitative content analysis And included 21 Participants who were clinical nurses with a variety of work experience across a range of clinical posts. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data and data obtained from the interviews were analyzed and interpreted utilizing a content analysis method. Results: During data analysis, 2 main themes, 5 categories and 12 subcategories were extracted as follows. Facilitators include: (I) spoiled identity (weak social status and violation of dignity), (II) frustration (feeling subordinate including a lack of appreciation), and (III) experience of hard labor (job stress, hard work and shift work). Inhibitors include: (I) positive management behaviors (rewards and support systems), and (II) being valuable (spiritual satisfaction, the efficient presence and professional capabilities development). Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that managers can prevent nurses from leaving clinical nursing by providing appropriate activities for them and increasing their motivation and satisfaction. DESCRIPTORS

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A qualitative exploration of facilitators and inhibitors influencing nurses' intention to leave clinical nursing

Alilu

Valizadeh

Zamanzadeh

et al. 2016

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…Improving the public image of nurses is essential, since the image influences nurses' staffing and retention, stimulus to work, self image, self-esteem and job satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and policy making (National Students' Nurses Association, , Fletcher, 2007and Price, 2011. There is a lack of research on how nurses perceive their nursing profession in relation to career commitment in Egypt.…”

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Nursing Profession as Perceived by Staff Nurses and Its Relation to Their Career Commitment at Different Hospitals

Elewa¹,

Abed²

2017

IJND

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Background: Hospitals face increasing pressure to control costs, reduce staff and redesign clinical settings. With these escalating pressures, it is important for hospitals and nursing administrators to understand the concept of nursing profession and career commitment. Aim: The present study aimed to assess nursing profession as perceived by staff nurses and its relation to their career commitment at different hospitals. Setting: This study was conducted at university, health insurance, and private hospitals, Egypt. Research Design: A descriptive correlation design was utilized to achieve the objective of the present study. Sample: All nurses who agreed to participate in the study at time of data collection were included. Tool: The following tools were used I: Nursing profession questionnaire II: Career commitment questionnaire. Results: study revealed that regarding perception of profession, practice domain had the highest mean percent score (268.5%). While the least mean score as perceived by nurses was public image (200%). There was positive correlation between total nurses perception of profession and their total perception of career commitment (r = 0.26, p = 0.00). Conclusion: There was positive significant correlation between total nurses' perception toward profession and total commitment to nursing career. Furthermore, research declared that there was no statistical significant difference between nurses' perception toward profession, commitment to nursing career and hospital by sectors. Recommendations: It's recommended that public awareness program should be started through portraying a positive image of nursing career through mass media to enhance and improve the nursing status in the country and increased support for transition to practice in the workplace to enhance nurses' career commitment.

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“…And low self image has a damaging influence on the image of the profession. Despite the existence of many successful nurse-physician collaborative practices, tradition and stereotypes often have a powerful impact on successful collaboration in groups [12].…”

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Multiprofessional education to stimulate collaboration: a circular argument and its consequences

Roodbol

2010

TS MEDISCH ONDERWIJS

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Image: changing how women nurses think about themselves. Literature review

Abstract: Individually, each nurse has the power to shape the image of nursing. However, nurses must also work together to change the systems that perpetuate negative stereotypes of nurses' image.

Cited by 83 publications

References 46 publications

A qualitative exploration of facilitators and inhibitors influencing nurses' intention to leave clinical nursing

A qualitative exploration of facilitators and inhibitors influencing nurses' intention to leave clinical nursing

Nursing Profession as Perceived by Staff Nurses and Its Relation to Their Career Commitment at Different Hospitals

Multiprofessional education to stimulate collaboration: a circular argument and its consequences

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