Career choices in health care: Is nursing a special case? A content analysis of survey data

Investigating students' reasons for choosing a particular nursing specialism, midwifery or other non-medical health profession suggests that although a service orientation remains a key factor in choosing nursing, students also look for a career which matches their interests and attributes, as well as offering professional values and rewards.

Abstract

Findings suggest that although a service orientation remains a key factor in choosing nursing, students also look for a career which matches their interests and attributes, as well as offering professional values and rewards. Nursing may be in danger of losing service orientated recruits to other non-medical health professions.