title: The analysis of a personality profile of selected groups of nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The analysis of a personality profile of selected groups of Polish nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  72 nurses working in internal diseases departments and departments of surgery in Szczecin were investigated. To examine the personality profiles a diagnostic survey was used. It was based on an authorised Polish elaboration of Cattell's 16 Personality Factors Test. To examine their personality profile an authorised Polish elaboration of a diagnostic survey based on a standardized elaboration of personality profiles by Raymond B. Cattell was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analysis of the results indicated no significant differences between groups. The average sten scores from each of 16 examined factors were within the established limits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The personality profiles of the examined groups of nurses indicated a greater probability of the appearance of desirable features among the investigated people working in medical professions and demanding team cooperation, as well as relationship-building skills. Nurses, regardless of workplace, had personality traits indicating the need for education and improving occupational qualifications.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rotter
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kemicer-Chmielewska
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Karakiewicz
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laszczyńska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002416:Cattell Personality Factor Questionnaire; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality; D011044:Poland