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Nurse'sImagePerceivedbyNursesandPopulationGroups

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare of the nurse's image between Gyeongju population groups and nurses. Method: The samples were composed of 305 population groups and 234 nurses. The data were made by collected questionnaires from August 28 to October 5, 2007, and analyzed by frequency, percentage, t-test and ANOVA. Results: There was significant differences in nures's image between population groups and nurses. The mean score of the nurses was 3.67 and the population groups was 3.43. In each category, nurse's image was different in the qualification of nurse(t=68.365, p<0.005). the role of nurse(t=81.819, p<0.005), and interpersonal relation of nurse(t=5.406, p<0.05). The image by general characteristics of nurses had significant differences in age, place of work, position and career. The nurse's image by general characteristics of population groups had significant differences in education and difference between nurses and nurse's aide. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that nurses need to improve their image to population groups concerning the qualification of nurse, the role of nurse and interpersonal relation of nurse.