Tuesday, January 13, 2015

IS NURSING A PROFESSION?

Nursing is a recognized profession and not just the acquisition of skills. There are seven (7) characteristics or critical attributes of a profession. These are

  •  Specialized education
  •  Code of ethics
  • Research orientation
  •  Autonomy
  • Body of knowledge
  • Service orientation
  • Professional Organization
Link to excellent slides on "Nursing as a profession"

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