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Multicultural students' perceptions of nursing as a career
1University of Massachusetts College of Nursing, Boston 02125-3393.
Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Student perceptions of nursing careers differ significantly by gender and cultural background. Understanding these perceptions is key to improving nursing workforce diversity and recruitment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Sociology
- Education
Background:
- Nursing faces workforce diversity challenges.
- Understanding student career perceptions is crucial for future recruitment.
- Cultural and gender factors influence career choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare high school students' perceptions of nursing with their ideal career.
- To identify differences in perceptions based on cultural, racial, and gender groups.
- To inform strategies for increasing multicultural student recruitment into nursing.
Main Methods:
- Survey administered to 276 junior year students at an urban high school.
- Data collected on perceptions of nursing and ideal career paths.
- Analysis of differences across cultural, racial, and gender demographics.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were found in how various cultural and racial groups perceive nursing.
- Gender also played a significant role in students' perceptions of nursing as a career.
- Perceptions varied when compared to students' views of an ideal career.
Conclusions:
- Student perceptions of nursing are not uniform across diverse populations.
- Targeted recruitment strategies addressing gender and cultural differences are needed.
- Interventions should aim to align nursing with diverse students' ideal career aspirations.