The professional self-image of nurses in Belgian hospitals: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey

This paper reports data on the professional self-image of 9638 nurses employed in 22 Belgian general hospitals with the goal of identifying problems affecting recruitment and retention. Nurses reported having a positive self-image. Most were proud to be a nurse and considered themselves competent he...

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Published in:	International journal of nursing studies Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 71 - 82
Main Authors:	Siebens, Kaat, Casterlé, Bernadette Dierckx de, Abraham, Ivo, Dierckx, Katrien, Braes, Tom, Darras, Elisabeth, Dubois, Yannick, Milisen, Koen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 2006 The Lancet Publishing Group, a division of Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Belgium Communication Cooperative Behavior Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hospitals, General Humans Interprofessional Relations Male Nurse's Role - psychology Nurses Nursing Nursing Administration Research Nursing Methodology Research Nursing shortage Nursing Staff, Hospital - education Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology Personnel Selection Personnel Turnover Practice Practice environment Professional Competence - standards Professional development Professional self-image Recruitment Retention Self Concept Selfimage Social Perception Social Support Social Values Societal image Surveys and Questionnaires Team work Teamwork Workplace - organization & administration Workplace - psychology Belgium United States Societal image Nursing shortage Practice environment Professional self-image Teamwork
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Summary:	This paper reports data on the professional self-image of 9638 nurses employed in 22 Belgian general hospitals with the goal of identifying problems affecting recruitment and retention. Nurses reported having a positive self-image. Most were proud to be a nurse and considered themselves competent health professionals having great responsibility. Although they reported that an ideal practice requires effective teamwork, supportive management, societal recognition, and sufficient time to perform their duties, they also felt that these essential conditions were absent in daily practice.
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ISSN:	0020-7489 1873-491X
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.04.004