[The nursing profession in the 21st century]

Area of Science:

• Sociology of professions
• Nursing studies

Context:

• Nursing profession at the turn of the 21st century
• Evolving healthcare landscape
• Need for strategic reevaluation

Purpose:

• Sociological analysis of the nursing profession
• Identify key professional elements
• Inform future political agenda

Summary:

• Examines nursing through the lens of professional sociology
• Addresses specific knowledge, qualification, work process, and hierarchy
• Highlights the need for a new perspective and political agenda

Impact:

• Provides a framework for understanding nursing as a profession
• Informs strategic planning for nursing's future
• Contributes to the sociology of professions literature