title: Socio-demographic characteristics and opinions of basic and post-basic nursing students in Nigeria.
abstract: In attempting to describe the socio-demographic characteristics and opinions of Nigerian nurses, a random selection of 293 students was made in three schools offering basic and post-basic programmes. Most of the students were from the lower socio-economic background; they entered nursing to 'help' people, and were enthusiastic about their training and exposure to new experiences. For most basic students, first job expectation was bedside nursing after graduation; it was administrative and/or teaching duties for those in the post-basic programme. The students showed similarities with their counterparts elsewhere.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009549:Nigeria; D009729:Nursing; D012938:Social Perception; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*