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Why do women choose nursing?

S Boughn1, A Lentini

  • 1MSN Program, School of Nursing, The College of New Jersey, Ewing 08628-0718, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|May 4, 1999
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Female nursing students choose the profession primarily for empowerment and the desire to care for others, not practical reasons. This study explores their core motivations in their own words.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Sociology of Professions
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Understanding student motivations is crucial for nursing education and retention.
  • Previous research often focused on practical aspects, overlooking deeper psychological drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the intrinsic motivations and expectations of female nursing students.
  • To identify the core reasons why women choose a career in nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Grounded theory methodology was employed.
  • 16 female nursing students were interviewed and data analyzed using constant comparison.

Main Results:

  • The desire to care for others was a significant motivation.

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  • Power and empowerment emerged as the most prominent and developed themes.
  • Practical motivations were notably scarce among participants' stated reasons.

    • Conclusions:

    • The primary drivers for women entering nursing are deeply rooted in altruism and a desire for personal empowerment.
    • Nursing programs should acknowledge and support these intrinsic motivations for enhanced student engagement and success.