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The shifting foundations of nursing.

Kate Law¹, Kay Aranda

¹Pre-Registration Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Westlain House, Village Way, Falmer BN1 9PH, United Kingdom. K.M.Law@brighton.ac.uk

Nurse Education Today

|December 22, 2009

Summary

Concerns about nursing roles and education have revived debates on the nursing profession's status. Sociological theories suggest these shifts may indicate a move beyond traditional nursing, entering a "post-nursing" era.

Area of Science:

Sociology of professions
Healthcare workforce studies
Nursing identity

Background:

Development of Foundation Degrees and Assistant/Associate Practitioner roles.
Recurrence of unresolved debates on nursing status and identity.
Ongoing changes and 'upskilling' within the healthcare sector.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of new roles and educational frameworks on nursing identity.
To explore the relevance of professionalization and nostalgia theories in contemporary nursing.
To determine if current shifts signify a transition to a 'post-nursing' era.

Main Methods:

Application of sociological theories of professionalization.
Application of sociological theories of nostalgia.

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Analysis of debates surrounding nursing status and identity in light of recent workforce changes.

Main Results:

The development of new roles and educational pathways has reignited debates on nursing's professional status.
Sociological theories of professionalization and nostalgia remain relevant in understanding current nursing dynamics.
The observed shifts in nursing are significant enough to suggest a potential "post-nursing" era.

Conclusions:

The identity and status of nursing remain contested and unresolved.
Professionalization and nostalgia theories offer valuable insights into the evolving nature of nursing.
Current transformations in healthcare may be fundamentally altering the landscape of nursing practice and identity.