The Perception of Nursing Profession among High School Students in Kazakhstan
Nurlybayeva, Makbal (2019)
2019
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Background: This study determines the need to find solutions for modern medicine,
associated with a decrease in the prestige of the nursing profession, a shortage of nurses,
and a decrease in the choice of nursing professions among high school students. In the era
of the nursing reform in the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is important to introduce all levels
of education and to monitor the quality of education in accordance with international
standards.
Task and objectives: The purpose of this research is to study the influence of the
development of perceptions of the nursing profession among high school students in
Kazakhstan.
Research objectives: To evaluate the views of high school students about the nursing
profession and to identify the factors that influence the choice of high school students to
consider nursing as a career.
Methods: Quantitative research was used in this study.
Results: The surveys were conducted among 10th and 11th graders. High school students
have a good image of nursing. They believe (46% agree) that the profession of a nurse is
very valuable, despite the complexity of the profession (41.3% agree). According to
respondents (41.3%), that the population considers nurses to be professionals.
Conclusions: The results of this study are important in terms of providing information that
can lead us to a new direction in addressing the issue of recruitment of nursing students
and of practical importance for nursing education, practice, and research. Several factors
influence the perception of high school students as the choice of the profession of a nurse:
relatives, friends, teachers, the media and personal factors.
associated with a decrease in the prestige of the nursing profession, a shortage of nurses,
and a decrease in the choice of nursing professions among high school students. In the era
of the nursing reform in the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is important to introduce all levels
of education and to monitor the quality of education in accordance with international
standards.
Task and objectives: The purpose of this research is to study the influence of the
development of perceptions of the nursing profession among high school students in
Kazakhstan.
Research objectives: To evaluate the views of high school students about the nursing
profession and to identify the factors that influence the choice of high school students to
consider nursing as a career.
Methods: Quantitative research was used in this study.
Results: The surveys were conducted among 10th and 11th graders. High school students
have a good image of nursing. They believe (46% agree) that the profession of a nurse is
very valuable, despite the complexity of the profession (41.3% agree). According to
respondents (41.3%), that the population considers nurses to be professionals.
Conclusions: The results of this study are important in terms of providing information that
can lead us to a new direction in addressing the issue of recruitment of nursing students
and of practical importance for nursing education, practice, and research. Several factors
influence the perception of high school students as the choice of the profession of a nurse:
relatives, friends, teachers, the media and personal factors.