Table 3 Summary statistics for nursing students’ response to the prototype PRN (n = 797)

Q1 Nursing is physically demanding

4.36

0.782

Q2 Nursing is emotionally demanding

4.56

0.693

Q3 Nurses experience social isolation due to shift work

3.53

1.002

Q4 Nurses find it difficult to achieve work-life balance

3.37

1.006

Q5 Nursing is emotionally rewarding

4.52

0.664

Q6 Nurses work in unsafe environments (for example: physically, emotionally and culturally)

3.35

1.089

Q7 Nurses support each other

4.12

0.824

Q8 Nurses are required to work shifts including, weekends, and public holidays

4.71

0.607

Q9 Nursing offers job security

4.40

0.765

Q10 Nursing requires continual professional development

4.84

0.415

Q11 Nursing is a profession

4.90

0.367

Q12 Nurses are well paid

3.41

1.091

Q13 Nurses have diverse career opportunities

4.64

0.589

Q14 Nurses are leaders

4.30

0.775

Q15 Nurses are respected by the community

4.41

0.723

Q16 Nurses are ethical

4.49

0.625

Q17 Nurses are adaptable

4.57

0.588

Q18 Nurses are empathetic

4.55

0.632

Q19 Nurses are kind and caring

4.57

0.622

Q20 Nurses are respectful

4.57

0.613

Q21 Nurses are good communicators

4.53

0.610

Q22 Nurses are good listeners

4.51

0.639

Q23 Nurses are resilient

4.55

0.601

Q24 Nurses improve patients’ quality of care

4.73

0.484

Q25 Nurses save lives

4.74

0.503

Q26 Nurses have a lot of responsibility

4.85

0.403

Q27 Nursing is unpredictable

4.33

0.899

Q28 Nurses are health educators

4.65

0.560

Q29 Nurses care for patients with an individualised perspective

4.45

0.712

Q30 Nurses prioritise care

4.64

0.559

Q31 Nurses advocate for their patients

4.63

0.604

Q32 Nurses work collaboratively with other health professionals

4.73

0.511

Q33 Nurses provide support and reassurance

4.72

0.505

Q34 Nursing assessments influence patient care

4.72

0.509