Objectives The purpose of this integrative review was to describe young people's
perceptions of the nursing profession and to identify factors influencing the perception …

Background A global shortage of healthcare professionals calls for effective recruitment and
retention strategies. The nursing profession faces greater staffing shortages compared with …

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, hundreds of students register annually for a
nursing programme, but not all of these students manage to complete their training …

In the nursing profession across the Western world, women outnumber men by a ratio of 10
to 1. The profession is often seen as being synonymous with being female and with …

Demand for higher education in Australia has doubled since 1989, increasing the number of
students from diverse social, economic and academic backgrounds. Equity targets have …

Background The nursing shortage is of worldwide concern, with nursing student retention
acknowledged as a priority. As a fundamental step towards exploring factors that can guide …

mclaughlin k., moutray m. & moore c.(2010) Career motivation in nursing students and the
perceived influence of significant others. Journal of Advanced Nursing66 (2), 404–412 …

Background Although previous quantitative studies provide important information on the
factors which influence the choice of nursing as a career, qualitative analysis makes it …

Understanding who enters nursing schools and why they choose nursing is essential for the
nursing profession to recruit and retain their successors. This study was conducted to …

varaei s., Vaismoradi m., Jasper m. & Faghihzadeh s.(2012) Journal of Nursing
Management 20, 551–560 Iranian nurses self‐perception–factors influencing nursing image …