Table 4.
Positive image of nursing
| Round 1 (n = 37) |
Round 2 (n = 24) |
Round 3 (n = 24) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | M | SD | PA | M | SD | |
| Nurse leaders’ input in policy development must be respected by policy makers |
100% |
1.38 |
0.50 |
100% |
1.29 |
0.56 |
| Nurse leaders with the ability (right credentials) to influence health policy should be nominated to national leadership positions e.g. Director of Nursing Services |
100% |
1.25 |
0.53 |
100% |
1.17 |
0.38 |
| Nurse leaders must engage policy makers to ensure a bottom up and top down approach during the entire policy development process |
100% |
1.54 |
0.72 |
100% |
1.35 |
0.49 |
| Nurse leaders must have the ability to engage the media to change the image of nursing | 91% | 1.71 | 0.91 | 100% | 1.27 | 0.46 |