The purpose of this investigation was to study the attitudes of baccalaureate assistants concerning a Nursing career. The central objective was to determine the attitudes concerning social, economic and vocational status, and scientific development in Nursing. A total of 138 (30%) baccalaureate, chosen at random, from the University Hospital "Angel Larralde" in Valencia, Venezuela, participated in this study. A descriptive plan was. The instrument was original and selected the School of Lickert. The statistical technique used was analysis of proportions. Results indicated favorable attitudes concerning social and vocational status and scientific development and unfavorable attitudes concerning economic status, according to the significant percentages obtained. This research was carried out as a requirement for graduation from the School of Nursing of the University of Carabobo in June 1990.
