Title of article
The Image of Nursing as Perceived by Nurses: A Phenomenological Study
Author/Authors
gunawan, joko chulalongkorn university - faculty of nursing - department of nursing administration, Bangkok, thailand , aungsuroch, yupin chulalongkorn university - faculty of nursing - department of nursing administration, Bangkok, thailand , sukarna, ade akademi keperawatan pemerintah kabupaten belitung - academy of nursing of belitung - department of adult and community nursing, Bangka Belitung, indonesia , nazliansyah, . akademi keperawatan pemerintah kabupaten belitung - academy of nursing of belitung - department of adult and community nursing, bangka belitung, indonesia , efendi, ferry airlangga university - faculty of nursing - department of community health nursing, Surabaya, indonesia
From page
180
To page
185
Abstract
Background: Image remains crucial for nursing profession. How nurses view professional self‑image has an impact on their professional self‑esteem. Objectives: This study explored the image of nursing as perceived by Indonesian nurses. Methods: This was a phenomenological study with a purposeful sample of 19 clinical nurses participated in in‑depth interviews. The interviews were audio‑recorded, transcribed verbatim, and validated by relistening to the recording by researchers. The analysis was thematic. Results: Five themes emerged (a) Islamic culture, (b) job definition, (c) role of nurses, (d) self‑confidence, and (e) relationship between multigenerations of nurses. Conclusion: This study addressed positive and negative images of nursing in Belitung, Indonesia. The findings may be used for nurse managers to improve nursing image through the improvement of nurse competence and continuing professional development.
Keywords
Auditory perception , Humans , Indonesia , Self‑concept , Nurse administrators
Journal title
Nursing and Midwifery Studies
Journal title
Nursing and Midwifery Studies
Record number
2564525
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