Naslov
What motivates students to enter nursing? Findings from a cross-sectional study

Autori
Cilar, Leona ; Spevan, Marija ; Trifkovič, Klavdija Čuček ; Štiglic, Gregor

Izvornik
Nurse Education Today (0260-6917) 90 (2020); 104463, 7

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Motivation ; Nursing ; Study ; Well-being ; Motivational factors

Sažetak
Nurse Education Today Available online 1 May 2020, 104463 In Press, Journal Pre-proofWhat are Journal Pre-proof articles? What motivates students to enter nursing? Findings from a cross-sectional study Author links open overlay panelLeonaCilaraGregorŠtiglica Show more https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104463 Get rights and content Highlights • The nursing profession is specific due to many hours of clinical placement and work with healthy, ill or dying people of all ages. • Although, nurses make up a large group of healthcare professionals, there is a big shortage of nurses in practice among the whole world. • As the biggest disadvantages of studying nursing, students listed crowded schedule and faculty organisation, and as the biggest advantage the ease of finding a job after graduation. Abstract Introduction It is expected that future nurses have high levels of emotional intelligence and empathy, because of their everyday interaction with people in a clinical environment. Thus, nursing students must show interest in nursing studies and in work with people. Moreover, it is desired that they have good communication skills. On the other hand, students who choose nursing as their future career may have high expectations from nursing education. The aim of this study was to explore nursing students' reasons for pursuing nursing studies. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate nursing students in Slovenia and Croatia. Results A total of 314 students participated in the study. General satisfaction with their studies is higher among those students who are satisfied with their chosen study programme. The most important reasons to enter nursing studies were interest in the subject and good employment possibilities. As the biggest disadvantage of studying nursing, Slovenian students listed crowded schedules, while Croatian students mentioned faculty organization. Students from both countries agreed that the biggest advantage is the ease of finding a job after graduation. Discussion As there is a lack of workforce in the healthcare sector, particularly a lack of nurses, universities must adjust their demands and improve study conditions to gain students' attention. Therefore, it is important to notice that nursing students perceive more advantages of studying nursing than disadvantages. Conclusion There are many different reasons to enter nursing studies. Students perceive many advantages in studying nursing, such as ease of employment, getting many hours of clinical practice and the possibility for promotion. On the other hand, there are some challenges in studying nursing, such as the schedule and organization of lectures, seminars and clinical placement. There is a need for further research in the field of nursing student's motivation, especially due to their decreasing motivation during the studies.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Obrazovne znanosti (psihologija odgoja i obrazovanja, sociologija obrazovanja, politologija obrazovanja, ekonomika obrazovanja, antropologija obrazovanja, neuroznanost i rano učenje, pedagoške discipline)

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