Relationship between the Metaphor Perception and School Climate on the Profession of Nursing Students

Authors

  • Özge Karakaya Suzan Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nursing, University of Sakarya. Esentepe Campus 54187 Serdivan / SAKARYA / TURKEY
  • Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nursing, University of Sakarya. Esentepe Campus 54187 Serdivan / SAKARYA / TURKEY
  • Sümeyra Topal University of Kahramanmaras, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nursing Kahramanmaras, Turkey
  • Nesrin Akıncı Çötok Faculty of Communication, Department of Journalism, University of Sakarya. . Esentepe Campus 54187 Serdivan / SAKARYA / TURKEY
  • Nursan Çınar Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nursing, University of Sakarya. Esentepe Campus 54187 Serdivan / SAKARYA / TURKEY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i1.50354

Keywords:

Metaphor; perception; school climate; nursing; university students

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the school climate on nursing seniorstudents on the perception of metaphor for nursing.

Method: Sample of the study was formedwith volunteer students (n = 130) to participate in the study on the date of the data collection.In the evaluation of quantitative data, frequency, percentage, mean, independent sample t-test,and in the evaluation of qualitative data content analysis methods were used. The categories inwhich including the positive and negative metaphors in the study are constructed in five differentways (vital, object, struggle, abstraction, productivity). The primary metaphors are being beenthe mother, the angel, the medicine and the robot.When the metaphors were examined, a vitalexpression of vast majority has been seen as the nursing perception.

Result: When the students’metaphor perceptions were compared with school climate scores, it was found that there was asignificant relationship between them (t=2.259, p=.026). Metaphors have provided an indicationof the produced individual perception on the nursing profession.

Conclusion:Metaphors can beused as a powerful research tool to reveal to what extent students’ school climate influencesthese metaphors.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(1) 2021 p.107-114

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Published

2021-01-01

How to Cite

Suzan, Özge K., Çaka, S. Y., Topal, S., Çötok, N. A., & Çınar, N. (2021). Relationship between the Metaphor Perception and School Climate on the Profession of Nursing Students. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(1), 107–114. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i1.50354

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021)

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Original Articles

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