Table 2.

Factors Contributing to Nursing's Inconsistent Image

Factor	Mentions*
Variety of education/credentials	93
Portrayals in the media and online	46
Lack of professionalism	36
Image not a priority	26
Patients’ personal experiences	19
Lack of leadership development	18
Treatment by other professional colleagues	18
Gender role assumptions	12

^⁎Tallies of respondents who mentioned each factor.