Research Article
The Profile of Saudi Nursing Workforce: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Perceptions of nursing as a profession.
| In my opinion nursing | Strongly agree | Agree | Undecided | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
| (1) is caring profession | 66.0%
| 29.8%
| 1.9%
| .7%
| .3%
|
| (2) is for women | 15.2%
| 21.9%
| 8.1%
| 37.8%
| 16.1%
|
| (3) requires physical activity | 36.6%
| 46.0%
| 5.1%
| 8.8%
| 1.8%
|
| (4) is a profession that is subservient to doctors | 13.8%
| 25.1%
| 7.0%
| 37.7%
| 14.8%
|
| (5) does not require high academic qualifications | 10.1%
| 20.1%
| 8.4%
| 33.7%
| 26%
|
| (6) is a stressful career | 47.1%
| 39.3%
| 3.2%
| 7.0%
| 2.3%
|
| (7) offers variety | 35.8%
| 49.4%
| 6.7%
| 5.3%
| 1.6%
|
| (8) is a respected profession | 19.6%
| 26.9%
| 15.1%
| 25.9%
| 12%
|
| (9) is well paid | 18.1%
| 55.3%
| 9.3%
| 10.7%
| 5.7%
|
| (10) requires you to be away from home for long time | 52.1%
| 36.4%
| 2.4%
| 5.5%
| 3%
|
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