Browsing by Author "Güner, Ş.İ."

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Can the Public Image of Nursing Be Improved Via the Use of Photographs as a Symbolic Language
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2023) Bezgin, S.; Güner, Ş.İ.; Buzlu, S.; Güner, S.; Orhun, R.
The society‟s opinion on the image of nursing is influence on various factors, including choosing the nursing profession and continuation in the profession. This study aimed to examine the effects of using the language of photography to explain the nursing profession as a professional occupation to society. Designed as a non-randomized quasi-experimental (One group pre-test-post-test) study, the research included a sample of 1088 participants who viewed 59 photographs specific to the nursing area. A personal information form and the “Nursing Image Scale” were used as data collection tools. The participants‟ mean score on the Nursing Image Scale was 65.33 before they attended the photo exhibition and 68.02 after attending it, indicating a statistically significant difference between the pre-test mean score and post-test mean score on the Nursing Image Scale applied to the participants before and after the exhibition (p=0.000). From these results, it was concluded that the participants‟ image of nursing was higher than average, meaning that the photo exhibition improved their image of nursing. © 2023, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Why Do Nursing and Midwifery Students Choose Their Profession in Turkey
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2019) Güner, Ş.İ.; Karaaslan, S.; Orhun, R.
This study was carried out in order to find out the opinions of nursing and midwifery students about their professions. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted on Health School students at Yuzuncu Yil University in 2014-2015 spring term. 473 voluntary students were included in the study (except the cases of absence, suspension of registration and non-voluntary students). The data were collected by the question form prepared by the researchers, and were evaluated in SPSS software with the application of percentage and chi-squared tests. It was found that the majority of our students have chosen the profession due to the ease in finding a job. It was also found that half of our students had a desire to change their professions. On the other hand, the ones who made their career choice in the light of strong reasons did not have such intentions. While most of our students (9 2.8%) knew their profession was taking major roles in treatment and aftercare periods, a significant proportion (42.5%) did not consider their professional status positively, and almost half of them (43.6%) stated that they believed their profession was no t well-known enough. Students stated that the education of nursing and midwifery needed to be given at the bachelor level (84.4%) and would like to specialize in branches of their profession. Students (87.9%) also were evaluated the participation of males to the profession positively. In the 21st century, employment is a major reason for profession selection and our students seem to have made their choice in accordance with this reality. It was determined that our students were aware of the responsibilities of their profession, but were affected by the negative public image of their professions. © 2019, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.