Attitudes of Students at Sultan Qaboos University towards the Nursing Profession
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2013, Vol 13, Issue 4
Abstract
Objectives: Te aim of this study was to explore the attitudes of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) students towards the nursing profession. Methods: A sample of 377 students (male = 130; female = 247) were selected from different colleges of SQU, including the College of Nursing. A questionnaire was constructed and validated to assess the attitudes of SQU students towards the nursing profession. Results: Findings revealed that both male and female students in all academic years and colleges had positive attitudes toward the nursing profession. Te fndings also revealed that gender and academic year created no signifcant differences (P <0.05) among the study participants, but that the students’ college afliation did have a signifcant effect on their attitudes. In particular, nursing students had more positive attitudes than students of other colleges. Conclusion: Findings indicated that the attitudes of SQU students towards the nursing profession were positive, especially those of the nursing students. Tis means that serious efforts should be made to continue to promote the nursing profession and so ensure that it remains positively regarded by all concerned.
Authors and Affiliations
Raghda K. Shukri| College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Bakkar S. Bakkar| College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Monther A. El-Damen| Department of Sociology, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Samira M. Ahmed| College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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