Why did I become a nurse? Personality traits and reasons for entering nursing

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Eley, Diann, Eley, Rob, Bertello, Marisa and Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2012. "Why did I become a nurse? Personality traits and reasons for entering nursing ." Journal of Advanced Nursing. 68 (7), pp. 1546-1555. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.05955.x
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Why did I become a nurse? Personality traits and reasons for entering nursing

ERA Journal ID14101
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsEley, Diann (Author), Eley, Rob (Author), Bertello, Marisa (Author) and Rogers-Clark, Cath (Author)
Journal TitleJournal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Citation68 (7), pp. 1546-1555
Number of Pages10
Year2012
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
Place of PublicationOxford, United Kingdom
ISSN0309-2402
1365-2648
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.05955.x
Web Address (URL)http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.05955.x/abstract
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This article is a report of a mixed method study of the association between personality traits of nurses and their reasons for entering nursing.
Background. The worldwide nursing shortage prompts research into better understanding of why individuals enter nursing and may assist in exploring ways to increase their recruitment and long term retention.
Design. A mixed method sequential explanatory design employed semi-structured interviews and a validated personality inventory measuring temperament and character traits.
Methods. Registered Nurses (n = 12) and nursing students (n = 11) working and studying in a regional area of Queensland Australia were purposively sampled for the interviews in 2010 from their participation in the survey in 2009 investigating their personality traits. Qualitative data collection stopped at saturation. A thematic content analysis of the qualitative data using the framework approach was interpreted alongside their personality trait profiles.
Results. Two dominant themes were identified from the participant interviews about reasons for entering nursing; opportunity for caring and my vocation in life. These themes were congruent with key temperament and character traits measured in the participants. All nurses and students were very high in traits that exude empathy and altruistic ideals regardless of other characteristics which
included highly pragmatic and self-serving principles.
Conclusions. Qualitative and quantitative findings suggest that a caring nature is a principal quality of the nursing personality. Recruitment and retention strategies whilst promoting multiple benefits for the profession should not forget that the prime impetus for entering nursing is the opportunity to care for others.

Keywordsnurses; nursing students; personality; qualitative research; recruitment; retention
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified
420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified
520105. Psychological methodology, design and analysis
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Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Queensland
Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health
Department of Nursing
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2005. "Introduction to psychosocial nursing." Rogers-Clark, Cath, McCarthy, Alexandra and Martin-McDonald, Kristine (ed.) Living with illness: psychosocial challenges for nursing. Sydney, Australia. Elsevier. pp. 1-7
Gender and health
Rogers-Clark, Cath, Kyle, Wendy Lee and Wilson, Geoff. 2005. "Gender and health." Rogers-Clark, Cath, McCarthy, Alexandra and Martin-McDonald, Kristine (ed.) Living with illness: psychosocial challenges for nursing . Sydney, Australia. Elsevier. pp. 38-53
Workplace violence: differences in perceptions of nursing work between those exposed and those not exposed: a cross-sector analysis
Hegney, Desley, Tuckett, Anthony, Parker, Deborah and Eley, Robert. 2010. "Workplace violence: differences in perceptions of nursing work between those exposed and those not exposed: a cross-sector analysis ." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 16 (2), pp. 188-202. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2010.01829.x
Access to and support for continuing professional education amongst Queensland nurses: 2004 and 2007
Hegney, Desley, Tuckett, Anthony, Parker, Deborah and Eley, Robert. 2010. "Access to and support for continuing professional education amongst Queensland nurses: 2004 and 2007." Nurse Education Today. 30 (2), pp. 142-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2009.06.015
Music therapy to manage asthma symptoms in young indigenous people in an urban setting
Eley, Robert and Norman, Michelle. 2010. "Music therapy to manage asthma symptoms in young indigenous people in an urban setting." Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal. 34 (3), pp. 20-22.
Career breaks and intentions for retirement by Queensland's nurses - a sign of the times?
Eley, Robert, Parker, Deborah, Tuckett, Anthony and Hegney, Desley. 2010. "Career breaks and intentions for retirement by Queensland's nurses - a sign of the times? " Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 17 (1), pp. 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2009.10.004
Didgeridoos, songs and boomerangs for asthma management
Eley, Robert, Gorman, Don and Gately, Jane. 2010. "Didgeridoos, songs and boomerangs for asthma management." Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 21 (1), pp. 39-44.
Necessity breeds innovation: GPs help prevent an emergency department closure
Partanen, Riitta L., O'Brien, Maxine L. and Eley, Diann S.. 2009. "Necessity breeds innovation: GPs help prevent an emergency department closure." Australian Health Review. 33 (3), pp. 467-471. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH090467
Enhancing the knowledge and skills of advisory and extension agents in mental health issues of farmers
Hossain, Delwar, Gorman, Don and Eley, Robert. 2009. "Enhancing the knowledge and skills of advisory and extension agents in mental health issues of farmers ." Australasian Psychiatry. 17 (1), pp. 116-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/10398560902948365
Enhancing the knowledge and skills of advisory and extension agents in mental health issues of farmers
Hossain, Delwar, Gorman, Don, Eley, Robert and Coutts, Jeff. 2009. Enhancing the knowledge and skills of advisory and extension agents in mental health issues of farmers. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Mental health first aid training for advisory and extension agents working with farmers
Gorman, Don, Hossain, Delwar, Eley, Robert and Coutts, Jeff. 2008. "Mental health first aid training for advisory and extension agents working with farmers." Cross, Wendy (ed.) Mental Health Nursing – A Broad Canvas: The Art of Mental Health Nursing in the Age of Technology and Science (2008). Melbourne, Australia 06 - 10 Oct 2008
Farm advisors' reflections on mental health first aid training
Hossain, Delwar, Gorman, Don, Eley, Robert and Coutts, Jeff. 2009. "Farm advisors' reflections on mental health first aid training." Advances in Mental Health. 8 (1).
Nurses' confidence and experience in using information technology
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Tony, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley. 2008. "Nurses' confidence and experience in using information technology." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 25 (3), pp. 23-35.
Individual resilience in rural people: a Queensland study, Australia
Hegney, D. G., Buikstra, E., Baker, P., Rogers-Clark, C., Pearce, S., Ross, H., King, C. and Watson-Luke, A.. 2007. "Individual resilience in rural people: a Queensland study, Australia." Rural and Remote Health. 7 (4), pp. 1-13.
Perceptions of mental health service delivery among staff and Indigenous consumers: it's still about communication
Eley, Diann, Young, Louise, Hunter, Keith, Baker, Peter, Hunter, Ernest and Hannah, Dominique. 2007. "Perceptions of mental health service delivery among staff and Indigenous consumers: it's still about communication." Australasian Psychiatry. 15 (2), pp. 130-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/10398560601121017
A study of council community directories and their use for information about local health services
Eley, Robert, Hossain, Delwar and Khatri, Yunus. 2007. A study of council community directories and their use for information about local health services. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Evaluation of the role of the breast care nurse at Toowoomba Base Hospital
Eley, Robert, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Knight, Christine. 2007. Evaluation of the role of the breast care nurse at Toowoomba Base Hospital . Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Didgeridoo playing and singing to support asthma management in aboriginal Australians
Eley, Robert and Gorman, Don. 2010. "Didgeridoo playing and singing to support asthma management in aboriginal Australians." Journal of Rural Health. 26 (1), pp. 100-104. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-0361.2009.00257.x
Nurses worth listening to
Hegney, Desley, Plank, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Parker, Victoria and Eley, Robert. 2005. Nurses worth listening to. Tooowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Nurses and information technology
Hegney, Desley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Eley, Robert, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Gilmore, Victoria and Soar, Jeffrey. 2007. Nurses and information technology. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia.
Music therapy to manage asthma
Eley, Robert and Gorman, Don. 2008. "Music therapy to manage asthma." Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal. 32 (1), pp. 9-10.
Council community directories as a source of information about local health services in rural Australia
Eley, Rob and Hossain, Delwar. 2010. "Council community directories as a source of information about local health services in rural Australia." Journal of Community Informatics. 6 (2), pp. 1-11.
Barriers to use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley. 2009. "Barriers to use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 18 (8), pp. 1151-1158. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02336.x
The status of training and education in information and computer technology of Australia's nurses: a national survey
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Tony, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley. 2008. "The status of training and education in information and computer technology of Australia's nurses: a national survey." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17 (20), pp. 2758-2767. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02285.x
Gender roles and geographic locations as predictors of emotional distress in Australian women
Bramston, Paul, Rogers-Clark, Cathy, Hegney, Desley and Bishop, Janet. 2000. "Gender roles and geographic locations as predictors of emotional distress in Australian women." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 8 (3), pp. 154-160. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1584.2000.00272.x
Findings from the HEI 'flip' project: application issues
Simpson, Will, Evans, Deborah, Eley, Robert and Stiles, Mark. 2003. "Findings from the HEI 'flip' project: application issues." International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education. 13 (5/6), pp. 471-482. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCEELL.2003.004005
Informing rural and remote students about careers in health: factors influencing career decisions
Buikstra, Elizabeth, Eley, Robert M. and Hindmarsh, Natalie. 2007. "Informing rural and remote students about careers in health: factors influencing career decisions." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 15 (5), pp. 289-295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2007.00899.x
Living with breast cancer: the influence of rurality on women's suffering and resilience. A postmodern feminist inquiry
Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2002. "Living with breast cancer: the influence of rurality on women's suffering and resilience. A postmodern feminist inquiry." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 20 (2), pp. 34-39.
Experiences of regional and rural people with cancer being treated with radiotherapy in a metropolitan centre
Martin-McDonald, Kristine, Rogers-Clark, Cath, Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra and Pearce, Susanne. 2003. "Experiences of regional and rural people with cancer being treated with radiotherapy in a metropolitan centre." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 9 (3), pp. 176-182. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-172X.2003.00421.x
Why nurses are attracted to rural and remote practice
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Gorman, Don. 2002. "Why nurses are attracted to rural and remote practice." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 10 (3), pp. 178-186.
Why nurses are resigning from rural and remote Queensland health facilities
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Gorman, Don. 2002. "Why nurses are resigning from rural and remote Queensland health facilities." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 9 (2), pp. 33-39.
Retaining rural and remote area nurses: the Queensland Australia experience
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Gorman, Don. 2002. "Retaining rural and remote area nurses: the Queensland Australia experience." Journal of Nursing Administration. 32 (3), pp. 128-135.
Mental health nursing standards and practice indicators for Australia: a review of current literature
Neville, Christine, Eley, Diann, Quinn, John, Weir, Jim, Hegney, Desley, Hangan, Catherine and Grasby, David. 2006. Mental health nursing standards and practice indicators for Australia: a review of current literature. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
The ILRI Graduate Fellows Programme: a case study of impact (1978-1997)
Eley, Robert, Ibrahim, Habid, Hambly, Helen, Demeke, Mulat and Smalley, Michael. 2003. "The ILRI Graduate Fellows Programme: a case study of impact (1978-1997)." Education + Training. 45 (3), pp. 162-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910310471028
Rural and remote health research: key issues for health providers in Southern Queensland
Eley, Robert and Baker, Peter. 2007. "Rural and remote health research: key issues for health providers in Southern Queensland." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 15 (6), pp. 368-372.
Desire of industry, products from academia - ships that pass in the night?
Eley, Robert, Williamson, Sarah and Lamb, Fiona. 2002. "Desire of industry, products from academia - ships that pass in the night? " 2002 Americal Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (ASEE 2002). Montreal, Canada 16 - 19 Jun 2002 Washington, DC.
What problems? No problems! Disabled people studying or working within an engineering-based environment
Hopkins, Christopher and Eley, Robert. 2001. "What problems? No problems! Disabled people studying or working within an engineering-based environment." Cutler, Gavin and Pulko, Susan (ed.) Progress 1. Student Progression and Retention in Engineering (2001). Hull, United Kingdom 18 - 20 Oct 2001 Hull, UK.
Supporting semi-remote web-based learners using a peer-to-peer collaborative tool
Evans, Debbie, Simpson, Will, Low, Ian and Eley, Robert. 2002. "Supporting semi-remote web-based learners using a peer-to-peer collaborative tool." New Pattern of Learning in Higher Education (2002). London 20 - 21 Jun 2002 London, United Kingdom.
An evaluation of bereavement support in Toowoomba
Eley, Robert. 2005. An evaluation of bereavement support in Toowoomba. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Evaluation of the health careers in the Bush Health Careers Workshops 1994 - 2002
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert and Buikstra, Elizabeth. 2005. Evaluation of the health careers in the Bush Health Careers Workshops 1994 - 2002. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
An analysis of accommodation needs of adults with an intellectual disability in Toowoomba and surrounding areas
Eley, Diann, Hegney, Desley and Boyes, Joanne. 2006. An analysis of accommodation needs of adults with an intellectual disability in Toowoomba and surrounding areas. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Psychological services in five South-West Queensland communities: supply and demand
Buikstra, E., Fallon, A. B. and Eley, R.. 2007. "Psychological services in five South-West Queensland communities: supply and demand." Rural and Remote Health. 7 (1), pp. 1-11.
Aged care nursing in Queensland - the nurses' view
Eley, Robert, Hegney, Desley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Plank, Ashley and Parker, Victoria. 2007. "Aged care nursing in Queensland - the nurses' view ." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 16 (5), pp. 860-872. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01696.x
Key issues in rural health: perspectives of health service providers in Queensland
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Gorman, Don, Fahey, Paul P., Rogers-Clark, Cath and Hegney, Desley. 2006. Key issues in rural health: perspectives of health service providers in Queensland. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Workplace violence in Queensland, Australia: the results of a comparative study
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Plank, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Parker, Victoria. 2006. "Workplace violence in Queensland, Australia: the results of a comparative study." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 12 (4), pp. 220-231. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00571.x
Tenure, mobility and retention of nurses in Queensland, Australia: 2001 and 2004
Eley, Robert, Hegney, Desley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Plank, Ashley and Parker, Victoria. 2007. "Tenure, mobility and retention of nurses in Queensland, Australia: 2001 and 2004 ." Journal of Nursing Management. 15 (3), pp. 285-293.
Informing rural and remote high school students about careers in health: the effect of Health Careers Workshops on course selection
Eley, Robert, Hindmarsh, Natalie and Buikstra, Elizabeth. 2007. "Informing rural and remote high school students about careers in health: the effect of Health Careers Workshops on course selection ." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 15 (1), pp. 59-64.
Gender and citizenship potential in adolescent students
Eley, Diann and Kirk, David. 2004. "Gender and citizenship potential in adolescent students." Katsikitis, Mary (ed.) 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2004. Sydney, Australia 29 Sep - 03 Oct 2004 Melbourne, Australia.
Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board
Baker, P. G., Eley, D. S. and Lasserre, K. E.. 2005. "Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board." Rural and Remote Health. 5 (4).
Does recruitment lead to retention? Rural Clinical School training experiences and subsequent intern choices
Eley, Diann and Baker, Peter. 2006. "Does recruitment lead to retention? Rural Clinical School training experiences and subsequent intern choices." Rural and Remote Health. 6 (1).
Tools and methodologies for investigating the mental health needs of indigenous patients: it's about communication
Eley, Diann, Hunter, Keith, Young, Louise, Baker, Peter, Hunter, Ernest and Hannah, Dominique. 2006. "Tools and methodologies for investigating the mental health needs of indigenous patients: it's about communication." Australasian Psychiatry. 14 (1), pp. 33-37.
Planning research in rural and remote areas
Baker, P. G., Hegney, D., Rogers-Clark, C., Fahey, P., Gorman, D. and Mitchell, G.. 2004. "Planning research in rural and remote areas." Rural and Remote Health. 4 (266), pp. 1-11.
Attitudes of Australian nurses to information technology in the workplace: A national survey
Eley, Robert, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Tony and Hegney, Desley. 2009. "Attitudes of Australian nurses to information technology in the workplace: A national survey." CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 27 (2), pp. 114-121. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCN.0b013e318197557e
Acute pain in surgical patients
Schoenwald, Anthony and Rogers Clark, Cath. 2006. "Acute pain in surgical patients." Contemporary Nurse. 22 (1), pp. 97-108. https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2006.22.1.97