Perceptions of the nursing profession among first-year health profession students: A cross-sectional study in Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nursing plays a vital role in healthcare systems worldwide, yet in many societies including Palestine it remains undervalued and misunderstood. First-year health profession students' perceptions of nursing influence academic engagement, career preferences, and interprofessional relationships. Recent Palestinian studies have shown that resilience, coping strategies, and exposure to clinical environments strongly affect how students view nursing as a profession.

Objective

To assess perceptions of the nursing profession among first-year health profession students at University, and explore the influence of sociodemographic characteristics and prior healthcare exposure.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 214 first-year students in h

SUBMITTER: Sbaih K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551881 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature