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Meiring, Annelie
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Van Wyk, Neltjie C.
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2014-07-15T08:00:29Z |
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2014-07-15T08:00:29Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013 |
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The aim of the study was to describe the South African public's perceptions of the image of nurses. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted and 776 respondents from different backgrounds completed questionnaires comprising 19 statements about nurses and nursing. Most respondents viewed nurses as extremely hardworking (80.0%; n=621) and caring and understanding (78.2%; n=607). Notwithstanding the positive comments about nurses, only 43.6% (n=338) of the respondents indicated that they would want their children to become nurses. Contrary to the negative image portrayed by the media of nursing in South Africa, this study revealed a generally positive public response to nursing and nurses in South Africa. However, nursing was not viewed as a career choice and the public did not seem to understand the complexities of a nursing career. The findings of this study could be used as a baseline for further studies on recruiting prospective student nurses. |
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am2014 |
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http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=24782 |
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http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication/ajnm |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Meiring, A & Van Wyk, NC 2013, 'The image of nurses and nursing as perceived by the South African public', Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 3-15. |
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1682-5055 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/40743 |
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en |
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Unisa Press |
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Unisa Press |
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dc.subject |
Nurses’ image |
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Nursing as a career |
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South Africa (SA) |
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Recruitment of nurses |
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Public perception of nursing |
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dc.title |
The image of nurses and nursing as perceived by the South African public |
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Article |
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