Assessment of nurses perception towards nursing profession among nurses working in public health facilities of jimma town, oromia region, south west Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: The perception of nurses to their professional practice has evolved over many years and affecting the profession until today. This perception may vary depending on age, educational level, social and professional experiences and other occupational factors. The more good perception of nursing profession by nurses, the more they challenge the traditional and cultural factors leading to poor perception. Objective: To assess nurses perception towards nursing profession and identifying factors affecting their perception Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted to assess nurses’ perception towards their profession in Jimma Health Center, Jimma Higher Two Health Center, Mendera Kochi Health Center and Shenen Gibe Hospital during study period of February 1-5,2014GC. Data was collected by distribution of carefully designed questionnaires to 56 nurses selected from the study population. Finally the data was analyzed and presented by tables and percentages and the result of the study was disseminated to concerned body. Result: The response rate was 55(98.2%). Majority of them were female nurses 40(71.4%).the result showed that majority 40(71.4%) of nurses have good perception towards the profession. this study also showed that 38(66.9%) of nurses are affected by factors affecting nursing perception. Conclusion: this study revealed that majority of nurses who participate in this study had good perception toward nursing profession. Generally the more nurses affected by factor affecting nurses’ perception, the less perception they have for their profession.