Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the evolution of nurses' perceived image of nursing from the time nurses begin their career and through various phases of nursing experience. The image of nursing as perceived by nurses and by the public affects recruitment of new nurses and retention of experienced nurses (Buerhaus, 2000, Irvine & Evans, 1995, Nevidjon & Erickson, 2001). There is a projected deficiency of 800,000 nurses by 2020 (National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, 2002) that has been attributed, in part, to low enrollments and graduations from nursing programs, as well as nurses leaving the profession. Furthermore, several studies revealed that nurses are leaving the profession within five years of entry into practice (Aiken, Clarke, Sloane, Sochalski, Busse, et al. 2001; Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 2001; Sochalski, 2002). A poor professional image as perceived by nurses fails to attract well-qualified students to a career in nursing and also contributes to the high turnover of nurses (Irvine & Evans, 1995).

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3225137; ProQuest document ID: 305346797. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Lorraine E. Emeghebo, EdD

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Qualitative Study, Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Self Perception, Profession of Nursing

Advisor

Keville Frederickson

Second Advisor

Sheila Melli

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Teachers College, Columbia University

Degree Year

2006

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2017-02-22

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