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A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey on Attitude of Nursing Students Towards Chosen Profession in India

A. Padmaja null, Mohanasundari SK1 null, A Padmaja2 null, Rimple Jeet3 null, Raghu VA4 null, Joyce Joseph5 null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 4(3):p 149-154, September-December 2019. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4319.4

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Mohanasundari SK, A Padmaja, Rimple Jeet et al. A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey on Attitude of Nursing Students Towards Chosen Profession in India. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(3):149–154.

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Received : September 02, 2019         Accepted : September 30, 2019          Published : October 16, 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Attitude place a vital role in molding shape of the individual as a person and a professional. Attitude of Nursing students influence their further career path selection which is of significant interest. Method: Under quantitative approach a descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted with 434 nursing student studying GNM, B.SC (Nsg), PBBSC, and M.Sc (Nsg) to assess the attitude towards chosen profession by covering all regions of India. The samples were accessed through direct contact, watts app, phone call or other mode (survey app). Nonrandom snowball sampling technique was adopted in this study to select the sample. The tool has demographic variables and 5-point Likert scale to measure attitude of the nursing students, which covers total 15 statements. Data collection method was self-report technique, a structured questioner was distributed to students through direct face to face contact and through Survey monkey mobile app. Consent was obtained from the participant based on the mode of conduct. The collected data were compiled for data analysis. Result: The level of attitude of nursing students towards chosen profession was favorable as the mean score was 63.41 with SD of 6.92. There were 99% of samples had favorable attitude towards chosen profession and no subgroup have significant association at p < 0.05 with level of attitude and all subgroup had favorable attitude towards chosen profession. Despite of different geographic region and different levels of professional qualification, the samples had nomuch difference in level of attitude. Conclusion: It was concluded that nursing students had highly favorable attitude towards chosen profession. The GNM, BSC nursing, PBBSC nursing and M.SC nursing students all had favorable attitude despiteof having different professional qualification.

 

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Mohanasundari SK, A Padmaja, Rimple Jeet et al. A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey on Attitude of Nursing Students Towards Chosen Profession in India. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(3):149–154.

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September 02, 2019 September 30, 2019 October 16, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4319.4

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Attitude; Nursing students; and Profession

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