From: Perceptions of being a registered nurse (PRN): development and validation of a survey tool
Item statement | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Strongly agree |
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Q1 Nursing is physically demanding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q2 Nursing is emotionally demanding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q3 Nurses experience social isolation due to shift work | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q4 Nurses find it difficult to achieve work-life balance | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q5 Nursing is emotionally rewarding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q6 Nurses work in unsafe environments (for example: physically, emotionally and culturally) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q7 Nurses support each other | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q8 Nurses are required to work shifts including, weekends, and public holidays | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q9 Nursing offers job security | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q10 Nursing requires continual professional development | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q11 Nursing is a profession | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q12 Nurses are well paid | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q13 Nurses have diverse career opportunities | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q14 Nurses are leaders | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q15 Nurses are respected by the community | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q16 Nurses are ethical | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q17 Nurses are adaptable | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q18 Nurses are empathetic | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q19 Nurses are kind and caring | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q20 Nurses are respectful | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q21 Nurses are good communicators | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q22 Nurses are good listeners | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q23 Nurses are resilient | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q24 Nurses improve patients’ quality of care |  |  |  |  |  |
Q25 Nurses save lives | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q26 Nurses have a lot of responsibility | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q27 Nursing is unpredictable | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q28 Nurses are health educators | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q29 Nurses care for patients with an individualised perspective | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q30 Nurses prioritise care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q31 Nurses advocate for their patients | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q32 Nurses work collaboratively with other health professionals | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q33 Nurses provide support and reassurance | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q34 Nursing assessments influence patient care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |