PRLog (Press Release) -
Mar 02, 2008 -
SAUSALITO, CA -- In a national online survey conducted by the American Society of Registered Nurses, 58% of the Registered Nurses surveyed said they would "absolutely"
recommend nursing as a career to teenagers.
In a national survey of 692 Registered Nurses, 20% said they "weren't sure", while 22% said they would "definitely not" recommend it as a prospective career.
This internet survey of 692 Registered Nurses was conducted by the American Society of Registered Nurses (ASRN). The margin of sampling error for the survey is + / - 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
About ASRN: The American Society of Registered Nurses was founded in May 2003 for the purpose of bringing together professional registered nurses. Today, ASRN has active registered nurse members in all 50 States and four US territories. ASRN brings together nurses from all fields of inquiry, regions, and specializations both inside and outside academe in order to expand the study and practice of nursing, and offer support, representation, education, and distinction to its members. Additional information is available on its web site, www.asrn.org.