[Emergence of the nursing model transmitted in Spanish universities: an analytical approach through Grounded Theory]

The scope of this paper was to ascertain the meaning of the term "nursing" among teaching nurses at Spanish universities. The research was qualitative, and the strategy used was analytical induction. Sampling was theoretical and focused on the selection of extreme cases and the data collection technique was in-depth interviews. The analysis was carried out using the specific Grounded Theory technique. Strategies were established to ensure credibility, portability, confirmability and auditability. Based on the analysis of the data, three categories were identified that responded to the planned objective: it is a "human activity linked to motherhood," a "vocation to help others that some people have" and an "activity that takes care of the needs of others respecting their identity." It can be concluded that in Spanish universities a model of nurse is being transmitted where the proper role of care is inherent to the feminine gender and the vocation of service to others that some people have. This is the reason why the Spanish Royal Academy (RAE) only identifies the role of technical assistance to medicine as a professional element of nursing.