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1Amy J. Costanzo is director of nursing administration at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. Contact author: amy.costanzo@uchealth.com. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
The American Journal of Nursing
|February 24, 2017
Summary
The nursing profession
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Current perceptions of nursing may be outdated.
- An evolving mental model is needed for professional advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the existing mental model of the nursing profession.
- To identify barriers to professional growth stemming from this model.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of nursing literature.
- Expert interviews with nursing leaders.
Main Results:
- Identified a prevalent "traditional" mental model.
- Observed resistance to adopting new roles and technologies.
Conclusions:
- Outdated nursing mental models hinder progress.
- A paradigm shift is necessary for the future of nursing.
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