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Is nursing a profession in Turkey?

Serpil Celik¹, Ayla Kececi, Serap Bulduk

¹Duzce University School of Health, Duzce, Turkey.

Hospital Topics

|June 17, 2011

Summary

This study examines the professionalism of nursing in Turkey. It applies established criteria to evaluate if nursing meets the standards of a recognized profession.

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Professional Studies

Background:

Nursing's historical evolution as a human endeavor.
The ongoing debate classifying nursing as an occupation versus a profession.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the professionalism of nursing in Turkey.
To assess nursing practice against established criteria for professionalization.

Main Methods:

Application of B. K. Miller et al.'s (1993) criteria for nursing professionalism.
Analysis of the nursing sector in Turkey.

Main Results:

Evaluation of nursing in Turkey based on professionalism benchmarks.
Identification of aspects aligning with or diverging from professional standards.

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Conclusions:

Findings on the professional status of nursing in Turkey.
Implications for the nursing profession's development and recognition in the region.