Perception of Nursing Image as a Profession and Self –Esteem in Dakahlea Governorate.
ABSTRACT
Background: Nursing profession is a complex, dynamic, and diverse so nurses’ still face challenges regarding to their image that have extensive effect on their decision to enter and remain in nursing and to their ’s contribution to positive health care outcomes. Self-esteem influences how student nurses think, feel, communicate, and motivate themselves and act which undoubtedly impacts on the care patients receive.
Aim: The study aimed to detected the relationship between perception of nursing image as a profession and self –esteem in Dakahlia governorate
Methods: A descriptive co-relational study was utilized with a sample of (420) nursing students were selected from nursing secondary schools at Dakahlia Governorate. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used; Image of Nursing as a Profession Questionnaire and Self-Esteem Inventory. Results: Revealed a positive perception to ward most items of nursing image as profession. …show more content…
According to nursing students perceptions the most apparent factors that had positive influence on nursing image are parents' opinion, relationship with medical staff in clinical training settings and teaching staff in the school of nursing. They also mentioned that the greatest factors that had negative influence on nursing image are public image of nursing and the media portrayal of nursing. Moreover, the majority of nursing students in the three grades had low self-esteem.
Conclusion: According to participants, there was no correlation between self-esteem and image of nursing as a profession. Recommendation: It is recommended that enhance professional behavior of nursing students through in services training program to improve image of nursing as a profession, and also introduce strategies to enhance nursing students' level of self-esteem. Key words: Image of nursing, self -esteem, profession, perception Introduction The profession of nursing has entered the new millennium with the growing problem of demand for nursing professionals increasingly exceeding the supply of nurses (Cowin, 2002). The decision to enter nursing, to remain in nursing and to promote nursing, may be the result of nurses 'perception of the image of the profession (Miller, Chapman, Francis,2006). Nursing image has changed extremely within the past years. …show more content…
The image of nursing is determined by how nurses themselves and the public perceive nursing (Gordon& Nelson, 2005). Image refers to the tangible or visible representations and/or perceptions resulting from a person’s conduct as a professional, linked to competence and ethical behaviour. (Nurses Association of Botswana (NAB), 2010). In other words, the impression we leave with others (Kunde , 2010). Image is very much evident in our lives, as it influences our interaction with and expectation towards others, and conveys messages as to how we see them. (American Society of Registered Nurses(ASRN).ORG 2007).
Nurses comprise the majority of health¬care professionals, and they are the backbone of the healthcare sector but, they are largely invisible due to poor public image of nursing (Waters, 2005). A poor public image of nursing is a serious issue and has impacts on the quality, quantity and attitudes of persons who choose nursing as a profession. The public who are constantly presented with an inaccurate and negative nursing image will view a career in nursing as undesirable(Luciana et al, 2009 and Jamila & Asmaa , 2012). Nursing students’ perception towards the image of the nursing profession has an impact on their self-concept, self-esteem, recruitment, retention, and performance. Thus, nurses who have positive professional images will have more and stronger relations with their patients, peers and community as a whole. (Clara
ABSTRACT
Background: Nursing profession is a complex, dynamic, and diverse so nurses’ still face challenges regarding to their image that have extensive effect on their decision to enter and remain in nursing and to their ’s contribution to positive health care outcomes. Self-esteem influences how student nurses think, feel, communicate, and motivate themselves and act which undoubtedly impacts on the care patients receive.
Aim: The study aimed to detected the relationship between perception of nursing image as a profession and self –esteem in Dakahlia governorate
Methods: A descriptive co-relational study was utilized with a sample of (420) nursing students were selected from nursing secondary schools at Dakahlia Governorate. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used; Image of Nursing as a Profession Questionnaire and Self-Esteem Inventory. Results: Revealed a positive perception to ward most items of nursing image as profession. …show more content…
According to nursing students perceptions the most apparent factors that had positive influence on nursing image are parents' opinion, relationship with medical staff in clinical training settings and teaching staff in the school of nursing. They also mentioned that the greatest factors that had negative influence on nursing image are public image of nursing and the media portrayal of nursing. Moreover, the majority of nursing students in the three grades had low self-esteem.
Conclusion: According to participants, there was no correlation between self-esteem and image of nursing as a profession. Recommendation: It is recommended that enhance professional behavior of nursing students through in services training program to improve image of nursing as a profession, and also introduce strategies to enhance nursing students' level of self-esteem. Key words: Image of nursing, self -esteem, profession, perception Introduction The profession of nursing has entered the new millennium with the growing problem of demand for nursing professionals increasingly exceeding the supply of nurses (Cowin, 2002). The decision to enter nursing, to remain in nursing and to promote nursing, may be the result of nurses 'perception of the image of the profession (Miller, Chapman, Francis,2006). Nursing image has changed extremely within the past years. …show more content…
The image of nursing is determined by how nurses themselves and the public perceive nursing (Gordon& Nelson, 2005). Image refers to the tangible or visible representations and/or perceptions resulting from a person’s conduct as a professional, linked to competence and ethical behaviour. (Nurses Association of Botswana (NAB), 2010). In other words, the impression we leave with others (Kunde , 2010). Image is very much evident in our lives, as it influences our interaction with and expectation towards others, and conveys messages as to how we see them. (American Society of Registered Nurses(ASRN).ORG 2007).
Nurses comprise the majority of health¬care professionals, and they are the backbone of the healthcare sector but, they are largely invisible due to poor public image of nursing (Waters, 2005). A poor public image of nursing is a serious issue and has impacts on the quality, quantity and attitudes of persons who choose nursing as a profession. The public who are constantly presented with an inaccurate and negative nursing image will view a career in nursing as undesirable(Luciana et al, 2009 and Jamila & Asmaa , 2012). Nursing students’ perception towards the image of the nursing profession has an impact on their self-concept, self-esteem, recruitment, retention, and performance. Thus, nurses who have positive professional images will have more and stronger relations with their patients, peers and community as a whole. (Clara