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Summary
Nurses must integrate clinical expertise with external influences to achieve quality care. This approach fosters professional growth and excellence in nursing practice for the 21st century.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Practicing nurses operate within clinical settings and broader socio-political-economic contexts.
- The nursing profession faces evolving challenges in the 21st century.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of bridging the gap between nursing competence and excellence.
- To guide nurses in effectively navigating both internal clinical practice and external environmental factors for quality care.
Main Methods:
- The abstract suggests a conceptual approach rather than empirical methods.
- It calls for nurses to integrate insights from their clinical practice with an understanding of external influences.
Main Results:
- Nurses can achieve excellence by operating effectively in both inner (clinical) and outer (societal) environments.
- This integrated approach prepares nurses for future challenges and professional revitalization.
Conclusions:
- Bridging the gap between competence and excellence is crucial for quality patient care.
- Nurses are encouraged to become 'Renaissance nurses,' adept at managing diverse influences to reform and revitalize the profession.