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A Study to assess Future Plans and Perception about Profession among Nursing Students

Kamalpreet Kaur

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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 9(1):p 15-19, January-April 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.9123.2

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Kamalpreet Kaur/A Study to assess Future Plans and Perception about Profession among Nursing Students/J Nurse Midwifery Matern Health. 2023;9(1):15–19.

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Received : April 03, 2023         Accepted : April 15, 2023          Published : April 30, 2023

Abstract

Perception is the in sight and view point of nursing students towards their profession. It could be positive and negative which both affect the quality of care and professional identity in two different ways. Due to change in time, this field is now having wide prospective regarding the future. Future plans are the possible career options which they can optafter their graduation. The aim of the study is to assess the future plans and perception about profession among nursing students studying in Khalsa College of Nursing, Amritsar so as to determine the change in behavior and out look towards profession due to broader future prospective from past few years. In order to assess future plans and perception about profession among nursing students, a socio-demographic profile, a self-structured likert scale and a questionnaire was prepared. Study was conducted in Khalsa College of Nursing Amritsar (Punjab). By using convenient sampling technique and 100 nursing students were selected from Khalsa College of Nursing. The result showed that majority (53%) nursing students have desireto join nursing administration followed by (39%) will opt for teaching institutes and only (8%) will join bed side nursing. More over (81%) of Nursing students have plans to go Abroad while only (19%) wants to stay in their own nation.


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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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Kamalpreet Kaur/A Study to assess Future Plans and Perception about Profession among Nursing Students/J Nurse Midwifery Matern Health. 2023;9(1):15–19.


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April 03, 2023 April 15, 2023 April 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.9123.2

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PerceptionFuture PlansNursing Students

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