An Analysis on the Content of Non-Medical Workers’ Perception of the Enactment of the Nursing Act

Abstract

Purpose : This study was conducted to survey the perception of the enactment of the nursing act among the non-health personnel. Methods : This study is a descriptive research study applying the content analysis method with a view to identify the degree of perception of the enactment of the nursing act perceived by non-Health personnel residing in seoul and gyeonggi-do from may 31, 2022 through november 1, 2022. Results : As a result of this study, a total of 36 categories and 95 statements were secured regarding the definition of the nursing act, the importance of the nursing act, the merits of enactment of the nursing act, the disadvantages of the enactment of the nursing act, and the need for education related to the nursing act. Conclusion : According to the results of this study, the advantages of enacting the nursing act are the improved treatment of nurses, expansion of medical services, and an increase in the level of nursing care. whereas, it was perceived that financial problems due to the friction with other occupations, damage to nurses, rigidity of the nursing act, and the increased number of nursing personnel would be disadvantages. There was also the perception that there was a need for education on the precautions of the nursing act, medical theory, nurse and patient benefits, and the scope of nurse work. Accordingly, the nursing act is a universal legislative system common for the world and is a law that articulates and specifies the work of nursing personnel.