Why did I become a nurse? Personality traits and reasons for entering nursing

Eley, Diann; Eley, Robert; Bertello, Marisa; Rogers-Clark, Cath

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.05955.x

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“…This finding could be explained by the fact that being a nurse increases the likelihood of having a caring personality, exuding empathy and altruistic ideals (Eley et al. ), and willing to put duty above personal comfort.…”

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Patriotism, organizational commitment and nurses’ intention to report for work in emergencies

Kagan

Itzhaki

Melnikov

2017

International Nursing Review

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Patriotism, organizational commitment and nurses’ intention to report for work in emergencies

Kagan

Itzhaki

Melnikov

2017

International Nursing Review

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“…Or it could be that patients who ask to see a doctor are determined and hard to redirect to a psychologist, and therefore they are not present in the data. Finally, it could be that the nurses’ sorting task in the triage would go against the traditional nurturing role as described in the literature (Eley et al , 2012). …”

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Patients’ experience of being triaged directly to a psychologist in primary care: a qualitative study

Dahlöf

Simonsson

Thorn

et al. 2013

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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BackgroundIn a primary health-care centre (PHCC) situated in a segregated area with low socio-economic status, ‘primary care triage’ has increased efficiency and accessibility. In the primary-care triage, the nurse sorts the patient to the appropriate PHCC profession according to described symptoms.AimThe aim of this study was to examine the patients’ experience of being triaged directly to a psychologist for assessment.MethodInterviews were conducted with 20 patients and then analysed using qualitative content analysis.FindingsThe results show that patients contacting the PHCC for mental health issues often are active agents with their own intent to see a psychologist, not a doctor, as a first-hand choice when contacting the PHCC. Seeking help for mental health issues is described as a sensitive issue that demands building up strength before contacting. The quick access to the preferred health-care professional is appreciated. The nurse was perceived as a caring facilitator rather than a decision maker. It is the patient's wish rather than the symptoms that directs the sorting. The patients’ expectations when meeting the psychologist were wide and diverse. The structured assessment sometimes collided and sometimes united with these expectations, yielding different outcome satisfaction. The results could be seen in line with the present goal to increase patients’ choice in the health-care system. The improved accessibility to the psychologist seems to meet community expectations. The results also indicate a need for providing more prior information about the assessment and potential outcomes.

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“…As a whole, the sample scored higher than population norms 34 on nearly all TCI traits, indicating an AH professional workforce with similar trends in personality traits to those found in medicine 19,36 and nursing. 21,37 The PO and TO groups differed with regard to several traits. For example, the PO group were higher in levels of Reward Dependence, Self-Directedness, Cooperativeness and Self-Transcendence compared with the TO group.…”

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Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented

Campbell

Eley

McAllister

2014

Aust. Health Review

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Objective. Allied health (AH) includes many diverse professions, each with a unique contribution to healthcare, making it possible to consider these professions as person oriented (PO) or technique oriented (TO). This paper explored the personality traits of AH professionals from the perspective of both the PO or TO orientation and the individual professions.Methods. AH professionals (n = 562) provided demographic data and completed the Temperament and Character Inventory. Examination of the literature and a consultation process resulted in nine professions classified as PO and 10 classified as TO. Multivariate analyses compared levels of personality traits and demographic variables between the PO (n = 492) and TO (n = 70) groups, and the professions within the groups.Results. Professionals in the PO group showed significantly higher levels of traits that emphasise person orientation attributes, such as being sociable, empathic and cooperative, compared with AH professionals in professions with an emphasis on TO.Conclusions. Trends in personality traits among AH professionals were congruent with the PO and TO aspects of their chosen profession. This supports the usefulness of the PO and TO concepts in describing AH professions and may provide new clues for policy aiming to enhance job satisfaction, retention and career development.What is known about the topic? The literature suggests that certain medical specialities can be classified as person (PO) or technique oriented (TO) and that individuals attracted to those specialties display traits that are similar to that orientation. There is scant information on the AH professions regarding similar person or technique orientations. What does this paper add? The diversity of professions within AH allows a new approach to describing each profession as either PO (socially dependent, cooperative and relationship focused), or TO (focused on skills and procedures). The trend in personality traits of individuals in certain AH professions is compatible with the orientation of that profession. Findings suggest that individuals may be attracted to professions that favour a similar personality pattern to their own. What are the implications for practitioners? Gaining an improved understanding of the AH professions and individuals who are attracted to them in a climate of workforce shortage and increasing multidisciplinary service demand. The findings provide a new approach to understanding the characteristics of AH professions according to the personalities they attract. This information could guide recruitment and retention policy, and assist in career counselling by providing greater insight into personality profiles that are best suited to certain professions.

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Why did I become a nurse? Personality traits and reasons for entering nursing

Cited by 125 publications

References 22 publications

Patriotism, organizational commitment and nurses’ intention to report for work in emergencies

Patriotism, organizational commitment and nurses’ intention to report for work in emergencies

Patients’ experience of being triaged directly to a psychologist in primary care: a qualitative study

Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented

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