Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of nursing students in Israel regarding nursing as a profession and nurses' public image, and whether there is a difference between the perceptions of first-year and more advanced nursing students. A questionnaire based on the work of Tzeng (2006) was administered to 200 first-year nursing students and 200 more advanced students. Most of the students felt the nursing profession needs to undergo an image change, while first-year students perceived nurses as more angelic and romantic than more advanced students. A positive correlation was found between satisfaction with nurses in the field and the image of nursing. In order to reinforce a positive image of nursing as a career, nurse educators should alter negative stereotypes about the profession.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 38 |
| Journal | International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Nurse image in Israel
- Nursing education
- Stereotype
- Students
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