Qualitative research on influences of medical violence on professional attitude of practical nursing students

Abstract

Objective To understand the influences of medical violence on occupational attitude of practical nursing students under the current medical environment, and to offer the guidance for professional attitude education to nursing students at school and in the phase of clinical practice. Methods A total of 10 practical nursing students were deeply interviewed by qualitative inquiry and the data was analyzed by phenomenological methods. Results The influences of medical violence on professional attitude in practical nursing students were summarized into: confidence damaged of being a nurse, lost confidence for nursing job, acquired professional safety instruction for responding to the emergency properly, more self-reliance and self exact demands. Conclusions Education of professional attitude and safety should be strengthened by variety of means in medical college and practice hospital. Improvement of sense of identity in nursing students should be made to stabilize the nursing team. Key words: Practical nursing student; Medical violence; Occupational attitude; Qualitative research