Students in a nurse technician course and their motivation for working in the field

The present study aims at analyzing the motivations of students in a nurse technician course for working in the health field. It is an exploratory study conducted with 18 students at a high school institution, through an open-ended questionnaire about their motivations for working in the field. The...

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Autores: Marin, Maria José Sanches, Dias, Milenne Ura Seixas Santos, Tonhom, Silvia Franco da Rocha, Michelone, Adriana Paula Congro, Bernardo, Mário do Carmo Martini
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
Repositorio:Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/20827
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/20827
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Staff Development
Job Satisfaction
Education
Nursing
Associate
Desarrollo de Personal
Satisfacción en el Trabajo
Graduación en Auxiliar de Enfermería
Formação de Recursos Humanos
Satisfação no Emprego
Educação Técnica em Enfermagem
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Sumario:The present study aims at analyzing the motivations of students in a nurse technician course for working in the health field. It is an exploratory study conducted with 18 students at a high school institution, through an open-ended questionnaire about their motivations for working in the field. The data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. The interviewees indicate that their motivation for such work is due to the feeling of accomplishment and professional responsibility, as well as external incentives. On the other hand, they point to the lack of options for reaching higher professional levels and the personal fatigue of being exposed to suffering. Thus, they experience both suffering and pleasure. Based on these findings, it is important to adopt measures to incentivize their professional development and improve working conditions.doi: 10.5216/ree.v16i2.20827.