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Table 4 Positive image of nursing

From: Factors that act as facilitators and barriers to nurse leaders’ participation in health policy development

Round 1 (n = 37)

Round 2 (n = 24)

Round 3 (n = 24)

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