Is Nursing a Profession in Turkey?

Çelik, Serpil; Keçeci, Ayla; Bulduk, Serap

doi:10.1080/00185868.2011.587735

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“…However, the proportion of the members in this study (32.3%) was signifi cantly higher than that in a previously conducted study [19]. In addition, in many studies, it has been pointed out that the awareness of building professional organization among nurses is low [24,25,48]. That the number of nurses who are the members of professional associations is limited might be due to the fact that membership is not mandatory.…”

Section: Nurses' Participation In Professional Activitiescontrasting

confidence: 70%

“…In addition, there are approximately 25 nursing associations in different fi elds of nursing. However, the number of the members of these associations is not at the desired level either [24,25].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the start of master's and doctoral programs in Turkey, the number of studies contributing to the steady accumulation of professional knowledge has increased. Therefore, today, there are more than 20 scientifi c and professional nursing journals published by the nursing schools, professional associations and other organizations [25,26] making nursing decisions for the care of a patient and being independent while performing nursing practices [27]. In our country, despite the increase in the number of well-educated nurses, nurses cannot fully use their autonomy in the present health care system.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Nurses’ Views on Their Profession in Turkey and Influencing Factors

Sabancıoğulları¹

2017

Arch Nursing Pract Care

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Objective: The study was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional to determine nurses' views on their profession in Turkey, their commitment to the profession and participation in professional activities and infl uencing factors. Methods: The study sample comprised 2253 nurses working in hospital in Turkey. The data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. For the assessment of the data, percentages, the chi square and multiple logistic regression analysis were used. Results: According to the fi ndings of the study based on the nurses' statements, of the nurses, 62.3% chose the nursing profession willingly, 51% were satisfi ed with their profession, 75% thought that their profession was suitable for them, 59.3% might change their profession if they were offered better working or fi nancial conditions, 15.4% considered leaving their profession, 37.2% participated in professional conferences and training courses, 72.3% did not keep up with professional publications and 32.3% were the members of the National Nursing Organization. The nurses who chose the profession willingly and had higher levels of education displayed more positive attitudes to their profession than did the nurses who did not choose the profession willingly and had lower levels of education, and the difference between them was statistically signifi cant. The nurses having bachelor's or master's degrees participated in professional activities more than did the others, and the difference was signifi cantly high. Conclusions and Implications: As a result, it was determined that Turkish nurses had high levels of positive views regarding their profession and commitment to the nursing profession, but low levels of intentions to achieve their professional responsibilities. For nursing to gain ground in the process of professionalization, it is extremely important that its members should adopt its professional ideology, should have a positive perception of the profession and themselves, develop a positive professional identity. Therefore, nurses' thoughts about the profession, and how well they adopt the profession should be determined and should be strengthened. This is the basis for the development of nursing as a profession.

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Section: Nurses' Participation In Professional Activitiescontrasting

confidence: 70%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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