Journal article
Creating a path: American Indian/Alaska Native high school students pursuing college and a career in nursing
International journal of nursing education scholarship, Vol.7(1), pp.Article22-Article22
2010
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103916
PMID: 20678078
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative descriptive pre- and post-survey study was to analyze four years of data documenting differences in pre- and post-test responses by American Indian/Alaska Native high school students attending a weeklong residency program. The program was designed to provide information and role models to motivate students to go to college and pursue a career in nursing. The survey measured student perceptions of college and nursing. In addition, the analysis included comparisons of responses between students who lived on reservations and those who did not. Results demonstrated that students changed their views of nursing as a profession, how they would be perceived by their tribe, and the financial security they could gain. Students living on their reservations were concerned that college might be too far from home. Recommendations include the need to provide indigenous students with role models and accurate information as well as mentors to support them.
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Details
- Title
- Creating a path: American Indian/Alaska Native high school students pursuing college and a career in nursing
- Creators
- Janet R Katz - Washington State University College of Nursing, USA. jkatz@wsu.eduDenise SmartRobbie Nez Perce Paul
- Publication Details
- International journal of nursing education scholarship, Vol.7(1), pp.Article22-Article22
- Academic Unit
- Nursing, College of
- Publisher
- Germany
- Identifiers
- 99900546504901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article