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Polish medical students’ perceptions of the nursing profession: a cross-sectional study.

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Title: Polish medical students’ perceptions of the nursing profession: a cross-sectional study.
Authors: Marcinowicz, Ludmiła (AUTHOR), Foley, Mary (AUTHOR), Zarzycka, Danuta (AUTHOR), Chlabicz, Sławomir (AUTHOR), Windak, Adam (AUTHOR), Buczkowski, Krzysztof (AUTHOR)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. Sep2009, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p438-445. 8p. 4 Charts.
Subjects: Medical schools, Nursing research, Medical students, Health occupations students, Medical education
Abstract: This study explored perceptions of the nursing profession held by medical students in Poland. Specifically, this study aimed to: (i) elicit medical students’ opinions about the nursing profession; (ii) identify what skills and abilities they perceive as important for nurses and (iii) ascertain what nursing functions are considered a major component of the nurse’s job. A cross-sectional study, based on the social construct of role theory, was conducted in medical universities from 2005 to 2006 in three cities situated in different regions of Poland: Białystok, Bydgoszcz and Kraków. A total of 900 medical students, 300 students in each region, in medical school years 1, 3 and 6 completed the Professional Nursing Image Survey. The most favourable nurse characteristics were: ‘professional reliability’, ‘demonstration of good technical skills’ and the personal characteristics of friendliness and courteousness. Medication administration, recording vital signs and administering intravenous therapy were most frequently identified as a major part of the nurses’ role. In conclusion, the opinions of Polish medical students suggest that nursing therapeutic activities trump independent nursing practice activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: This study explored perceptions of the nursing profession held by medical students in Poland. Specifically, this study aimed to: (i) elicit medical students’ opinions about the nursing profession; (ii) identify what skills and abilities they perceive as important for nurses and (iii) ascertain what nursing functions are considered a major component of the nurse’s job. A cross-sectional study, based on the social construct of role theory, was conducted in medical universities from 2005 to 2006 in three cities situated in different regions of Poland: Białystok, Bydgoszcz and Kraków. A total of 900 medical students, 300 students in each region, in medical school years 1, 3 and 6 completed the Professional Nursing Image Survey. The most favourable nurse characteristics were: ‘professional reliability’, ‘demonstration of good technical skills’ and the personal characteristics of friendliness and courteousness. Medication administration, recording vital signs and administering intravenous therapy were most frequently identified as a major part of the nurses’ role. In conclusion, the opinions of Polish medical students suggest that nursing therapeutic activities trump independent nursing practice activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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