Self-concept of the nursing profession among nursing students: An art-based qualitative analysis.

Autor: Schwartz-Attias I; Meir Academic Nursing School and Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing, Tel Aviv University, Israel., Amit Aharon A; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing, Tel Aviv University, Israel. Electronic address: anatamit@tauex.tau.ac.il.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing [J Prof Nurs] 2024 Sep-Oct; Vol. 54, pp. 216-223. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 31.
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.07.013
Abstrakt: Background: In general, nursing students' self-concept of nursing is associated with their professional competence. Arts-based pedagogical approaches offer a creative way of supporting nursing education that improves clinical practice and creates meaningful learning.
Purpose: The aim of the study is to understand the professional self-concept of nursing students through their self-artwork.
Method: A qualitative descriptive design from an arts-based critical perspective was applied to nursing students from an accelerated program for non-nursing BA graduates. The thematic analysis utilized the constant comparative analysis method.
Results: The study included 34 artworks created by 184 students. Three themes and 11 codes were identified. The themes are: "The question is why?"; "My story,"; and "Nursing is a value." The themes and codes reflect a naïve view of nursing self-concept, societal critique regarding the profession's poor image, and recognition of nursing as a feminist and transition tool, particularly among Arab women. Students expressed concerns about balancing professional commitments and their own needs.
Conclusion: Use of artwork may help students express their professional self-concept, thoughts, feelings, and criticism. Nursing educators and leaders can use these insights to develop an education process adapted to the needs of students, professionals, and society.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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