Registered nurses' perceptions of their career-An interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We aim to explore registered nurses' perceptions of their career.

Background

Career development options have been found to increase attraction to nursing and support nurses' engagement with their organization and profession.

Methods

We collected qualitative individual interviews with 23 registered nurses; data were analysed with thematic analysis and reported according to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) criteria.

Results

Three themes emerged: career choices, career engagement and career development. Participants had chosen a nursing career because they perceived it as humane, people oriented, meaningful, diverse and secure work. Participants' engagement in their career was connected to the content of the work, in which d

SUBMITTER: Kallio H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087756 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature