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Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study.

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Porter, G; Edwards, PB; Granger, BB
Published in: Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
July 2009

To gain insight into high school students' perceptions of the role of the nurse and to explore students' impressions of nursing following a nurse-shadowing intervention. Often nurses abandon staffing positions in the first 1-2 years, reporting a "poor fit" with nursing. Few studies have examined expectations and perceptions of nursing among high school students; a population of potential nurses in whom a more accurate view of nursing opportunities and professionalism may be fostered. High school students from two North Carolina counties participated in a nurse-shadowing intervention. Constant comparison and thematic coding were used for analysis of post-intervention in-depth interviews. Sixteen of 24 students completed the study. Misperception of nursing was the dominant theme. Five sub-themes were professional role responsibility, teamwork, caring relationships, tools and technology, and medication management. Experiential knowledge of nursing was a core need for students interested in nursing careers. These data suggest that a nurse shadowing program may positively influence perceptions of nursing, and may result in improved recruitment and retention in the workplace.

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Published In

Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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EISSN

1532-8481

ISSN

8755-7223

Publication Date

July 2009

Volume

25

Issue

4

Start / End Page

227 / 233

Related Subject Headings

  • Vocational Guidance
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Students
  • Preceptorship
  • Nursing
  • North Carolina
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Education, Nursing
 

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Porter, G., Edwards, P. B., & Granger, B. B. (2009). Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study. Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 25(4), 227–233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.01.014
Porter, Gloria, Pamela B. Edwards, and Bradi B. Granger. “Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study.Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 25, no. 4 (July 2009): 227–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.01.014.
Porter G, Edwards PB, Granger BB. Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study. Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. 2009 Jul;25(4):227–33.
Porter, Gloria, et al. “Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study.Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, vol. 25, no. 4, July 2009, pp. 227–33. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.01.014.
Porter G, Edwards PB, Granger BB. Stagnant perceptions of nursing among high school students: results of a shadowing intervention study. Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. 2009 Jul;25(4):227–233.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

DOI

EISSN

1532-8481

ISSN

8755-7223

Publication Date

July 2009

Volume

25

Issue

4

Start / End Page

227 / 233

Related Subject Headings

  • Vocational Guidance
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Students
  • Preceptorship
  • Nursing
  • North Carolina
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Education, Nursing