EXPLORING THE PERSPECTIVES OF NURSING STUDENTS ABOUT WORKING IN THE LONG-TERM CARE SECTOR
2024
Nursing Students' Views on Long-Term Care Jobs
Sample size: 139
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Author Information
Author(s): Sun Winnie, McCabe Janet, Rudoler David
Primary Institution: Ontario Tech University
Hypothesis
What are the perceptions of nursing students about working in the long-term care sector?
Conclusion
Long-term care can attract nurses by offering flexible options and addressing workplace risks.
Supporting Evidence
- Focus groups indicated that fair compensation and optimal client-to-staff ratios are important job attributes.
- 18.0% of nursing students expressed interest in long-term care compared to 75.5% in acute care.
- Regression analysis showed that higher paid vacation was associated with interest in long-term care.
Takeaway
Nursing students think long-term care jobs could be better if they had more flexible hours and safer work environments.
Methodology
A sequential mixed methods study with focus groups and a cross-sectional survey.
Participant Demographics
Nursing students at Ontario Tech University.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: -13.749, -0.037; 95% CI: 0.124, 1.208
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