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[Professionalism: changes in nursing nomenclature].
Ramón Camaño Puig1, Rosa Felipe Cabañero
1Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Valencia. ramoncamano@uv.es
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|January 15, 2005
Summary
The adoption of the "nursing professional" title in 1977 caused initial confusion. This study analyzes the challenges in understanding and developing nursing subject matter with the new designation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Terminology
Context:
- Prior to 1977, nursing roles in the university curriculum included "Orderly," "Nurse," and "Technical Health Assistant."
- The establishment of a unified nursing curriculum in 1977 introduced the term "nursing professional."
Purpose:
- To analyze the assimilation process of the new "nursing professional" designation.
- To investigate the impact of the name change on nursing professionals and subject matter development.
Summary:
- Analysis of nursing event announcements in professional magazines revealed initial confusion surrounding the term "nursing professional."
- The adoption of the new title complicated the transmission and evolution of nursing subject matter.
Impact:
- Highlights the challenges in professional identity and terminology adoption within nursing.
- Informs future curriculum development and professional rebranding initiatives in healthcare education.