Nursing Students' Perception of the Profession and Professional Commitment During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cicek Ozdemir S., ÖZKAN ŞAT S., uçakcı asalıoğlu c., Şentürk Erenel A., Yaman Sözbir Ş.

Sağlık ve Toplum, cilt.34, sa.1, ss.98-106, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Dergi Adı: Sağlık ve Toplum
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.98-106
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: Healthcare professionals and students were affected most by COVID-19 pandemic process. This study aims to determine the perception of the profession and professional commitment of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a descriptive study. Four hundred nursing students agreed to participate in the study. An online questionnaire form, the Perception of Nursing Profession Scale and the Nurses' Professional Commitment Scale were used to collect data. Results: The mean total score of the student nurses was 94.27 ± 8.21 on the Perception of Nursing Profession Scale and 80.89 ± 12.86 the Nurses' Professional Commitment Scale. It was determined that the majority of the nursing students were worried about the development of professional qualifications. Although most students expressed that the conditions of the nursing profession were difficult, they still wanted to continue their careers. Conclusion: Nursing students' professional commitment and professional values are high in line with the scores they get from the PNSP and NPCS.