Metaphorical Perceptions of High School Senior Students Regarding the Nursing Profession
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Objective: The study was conducted to determine the metaphorical perceptions of the nursing profession among high school seniors.
Methods: This research was conducted among final year high school students studying at 8 schools that provide education in different types. A total of 346 students voluntarily participated in the study and provided data. The data for the study was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed through content analysis.
Results: The results of the study revealed that the majority of high school students belonging to Generation Z held positive perceptions of the nursing profession. They described nursing as an emotion, a family member, a guide, a source of trust, a helper for patients, a life saver, a healer, indispensable, hardworking, problem-solving, complementary, protective, and a source of nourishment. The students mainly likened nursing to a mother, medicine, a friend in tough times, family, water, an angel, a hero, and a beacon of light. A small portion of the students perceived nursing negatively, describing it as useless, worthless, and the doctor's assistant. They also likened nursing to a superhero's assistant, a right-hand man, a horse, a slave, and a laborer.
Conclusions: The positive perceptions of nursing among high school students belonging to Generation Z are encouraging. It is necessary to reinforce these positive perceptions and change negative perceptions in a positive direction.
Anahtar Kelimeler
High school student, metaphor, nursing, profession perception
Destekleyen Kurum
TÜBİTAK
Proje Numarası
This research was supported by TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Presidency (BİDEB) with the application number 1919B012106369 within the scope of “2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program”.
Etik Beyan
The study was approved by the Health Sciences Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University (Date: 07.02.2022, approval number: 2022/11)
Teşekkür
The authors would like to thank the students who participated for data collection.
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