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Nurses' professional concerns: letters to the editor for 1900-2005
Maureen J Anthony1, Nina P Barkell
1University of Detroit Mercy, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI 48221-3038, USA. anthonmj@udmercy.edu
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Studies
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Examining historical nursing professional concerns.
- Utilizing letters to the editor from the American Journal of Nursing (AJN).
Observation:
- Random selection of two AJN issues annually from 1900 to 2005.
- Line-by-line data analysis for coding and categorization.
Findings:
- Five recurring themes identified: self-care vs. self-sacrifice, holistic care, education/preparation, nurse-physician dynamics, and nurse image.
- Analysis of over a century of nurses' professional concerns.
Implications:
- Informs nursing education curriculum development.
- Guides improvements in clinical practice standards.
- Impacts nursing leadership strategies and future research directions.
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