Table 2 Nurse data (n = 1351)
Ranking | Category | Code count | % | Theme group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | To help or serve others or own family | 607 | 44.93 | Impact others’ lives |
2 | Personal decision or calling | 296 | 21.91 | Decision |
3 | Desire to work in health field/with the sick | 250 | 18.50 | Profession of nursing |
4 | Caring, noble profession | 228 | 16.88 | Profession of nursing |
5 | Influence of family, others or circumstances | 207 | 15.32 | Decision |
6 | No reason/choice | 37 | 2.74 | Decision |
7 | Received scholarship offer/ financial | 28 | 2.07 | Financial |
8 | Interaction with people | 18 | 1.33 | Impact others’ lives |