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Professionalism in Iranian Nursing: Concept Analysis.

Ali Dehghani¹, Mahvash Salsali¹, Mohammad Ali Cheraghi¹

¹School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

International Journal of Nursing Knowledge

|March 19, 2015

Summary

Professionalism in nursing is defined by three core pillars: care principles, communication, and ethics. Understanding these elements can enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Concept analysis nursing professionalism

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Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Professional Ethics
Healthcare Management

Background:

Professionalism is a complex concept in nursing, often subject to semantic ambiguity.
Clear definition is crucial for consistent application and professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify and reduce semantic ambiguities surrounding the concept of professionalism in nursing.
To establish a foundational understanding of nursing professionalism.

Main Methods:

Employed the rigorous concept analysis method developed by Walker and Avant.
Systematic analysis to deconstruct and define the core components of professionalism.

Main Results:

Identified three fundamental pillars constituting professionalism in nursing: principles of care, communication, and ethics.
These pillars form the essential framework for professional nursing conduct.

Conclusions:

Professionalism in nursing yields positive outcomes for individual nurses, the profession, and the broader healthcare system.
This concept analysis facilitates further research into barriers, facilitators, and administrative strategies to promote professionalism.