Said another way: seeing the nursing profession from a different perspective: nurstry? Why not!

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Professional Identity
• Healthcare Policy

Background:

• Historical perspectives on nursing identity, from the Old Testament to the 21st century.
• Current challenges faced by nurses, including the gap between 'smart' nursing knowledge and practice realities.
• Exploration of distorted occupational personalities within the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

• To advocate for a paradigm shift in the nursing profession.
• To establish nursing as a distinct discipline with independent practice capabilities.
• To introduce and define "Nurstry" as the science and art of nursing.

Main Methods:

• Commentary and discussion based on historical and contemporary analysis of the nursing profession.
• Conceptual development of the term "Nurstry" to encompass nursing knowledge and practice.
• Exploration of occupational identity and professional challenges.

Main Results:

• Nurses require a professional revolution to achieve equal standing with physicians.
• "Nurstry" is proposed as a distinct discipline, integrating the science and caring art of nursing.
• Analysis highlights the need for recognizing nursing's independent practice capabilities.

Conclusions:

• The nursing profession must evolve to be recognized as equals to physicians.
• "Nurstry" represents the comprehensive body of knowledge and practice in nursing.
• Elevating nursing to a distinct professional discipline is crucial for its future.