Nursing students’ career preferences: a Norwegian study

Kloster, Torill; Høie, Magnhild; Skår, Randi

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04276.x

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“…Our findings are consistent with previous research studies [6,8,11,12], and the results were contradicting to findings from a previous study from India [13].…”

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confidence: 56%

“…The major reason to choose nursing profession was to serve the community 53 (58.2%), followed by better earning 31 (34.1%), parents wish 25 (27.5%), social status 23 (25.3%), and intrinsic interest in perusing nursing profession 17(18.7%). Other studies also found that the main characteristic which influenced career decision remains care and concern for others, desire to help, followed by job security, information and advice from practicing nurses, role of family members, friends, parents, mentors, role models, and influence of ideals in career formulation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]13,18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Factors influencing the decision to become a part of healthcare could be previous experience with a loved one or self being ill and/or hospitalized, past health care work experience, and having a family member or friend who was a nurse. Care and concern for others, job security, increased opportunities and variety of work settings remains the main reasons behind choosing healthcare profession as a career [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. These factors can have an influence on their academic performance, theoretical and clinical knowledge, psycho-motor and problem-solving skills which are necessary for providing better patients [12].…”

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Nursing Education: Assessment of Healthcare Career Perspectives of First Year Nursing Students

Palange¹,

Vaish²,

Kandi³

2017

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Background: Several factors influence the pre-university students to choose healthcare profession as their career. This in turn will have effect on their theoretical, clinical knowledge, and academic performance. It also influences the psycho-motor and problem-solving skills, which are crucial in providing better care to patients. The aim of the study was to assess the healthcare perspectives of first year B.Sc. nursing students and the factors influencing their choice for healthcare profession. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among the B.Sc. nursing first year students at the nursing college associated with Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), affiliated to Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), in north Telangana during April 2017. A self administered semi structured questionnaire was used for data collection after obtaining an informed verbal consent. 91 students participated in the study. Data was analysed by calculating the percentages and applying the chi square test. Results: Out of 91 students, nursing profession to serve the community was noted to be the first choice 66 (72.5%). Only 17(18.7%) students joined nursing profession by their interest. Majority of the students wanted to pursue post-graduation (54 (59.3%)). 23 (42.6%) students decided to pursue different clinical subjects whereas 31 (57.4%) students had not yet decided post-graduation subject. 59 (64.8%) students were interested to go abroad for a job. Majority of the students 52 (57.1%) opted to work in urban areas whereas 39 (42.9%) preferred to work in rural setup. 74(81.3%) students wish to continue nursing profession and 17 (18.7%) students still had the desire to pursue career in other fields. Conclusion: Serving the community, caring for others, and better earning remains the most common reasons to choose nursing as a profession. Majority of the students wanted to pursue higher education and continue nursing profession in urban areas.

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“…Our findings are consistent with previous research studies [6,8,11,12], and the results were contradicting to findings from a previous study from India [13].…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 56%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Nursing Education: Assessment of Healthcare Career Perspectives of First Year Nursing Students

Palange¹,

Vaish²,

Kandi³

2017

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“…Motivators did however change from altruistic values such as helping others, to the more extrinsic values of salary and job security. In contrast, a larger study by Kloster et al (2007) found that career preferences changed significantly during the pre-registration programme. In this longitudinal study of 620 student nurses from 5 Norwegian universities, students' preferences changed from midwifery and children's nursing at commencement of the course to medical and surgical nursing in the final year.…”

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The influence of placements on adult nursing graduates' choice of first post

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Background: This article presents findings from a study that sought to explore the extent to which clinical placements have an impact on nursing students' decisions regarding their first staff nurse post. Within the UK, nursing is facing a recruitment crisis with particular difficulty recruiting to areas such as primary care and care of older people. Transitioning into a new role is challenging in any occupation, but it is a particular problem in nursing where the realities of professional practice often differ from students' perception of the staff nurse role as shaped by their clinical placements. Aim: This pilot study aimed to explore the influence of practice placements on final-year adult nursing students' career decisions. Method: Qualitative and quantitative data were collected in a single phase using a questionnaire distributed to nursing students on the final day of their course. A total of 35 completed questionnaires were returned (response rate 57%). Results: Half of the participants entered the course with preconceived preferences for clinical specialisms. However, only five participants (14%) applied for first-destination posts in that specialism. The overall importance of placements in career choice increased across the three years of the programme. Although placements in all three years are important, the experiences in year 3 are pivotal, with 74% ranking these as ‘significantly influential’ in their decision-making process. Analysis of the data obtained from the free-text responses from the questionnaire suggested that working environment; the level of support provided by mentors and clinical staff; the opportunity to make a difference to patients' lives and the variety of placements, were key influences on nursing students' decision regarding their first staff nurse post. Conclusions: This study highlights the key role of practice placements in the career choices of student nurses, particularly during the final year of their programme. It shows that students are likely to apply for posts in the placement area they found to be most supportive and developmental.

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“…I samfunnsdebatten har det i de senere årene blitt diskutert hva som skal til for at sykepleiere skal velge å arbeide innenfor eldreomsorgen (Thorenfeldt 2009 Kloster et al (2007) fant i sin studie at sykepleierstudentene i første del av studiet var mest interessert i å arbeide med barn eller bli jordmor etter endt bachelorutdanning i sykepleie. Dette funnet støttes av funn i en studie av Happel (1999).…”

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