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Professional citizenship in nursing is declining due to changing generational values. Promoting active engagement is crucial for nurses to address social justice and advocate for healthcare reform.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Professional Ethics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Professional citizenship is acknowledged as vital in nursing education and practice.
  • Existing literature offers limited guidance on fostering professional citizenship.
  • Nursing's historical commitment to professional citizenship is well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the importance of professional citizenship for nurses.
  • To advocate for the integration of professional citizenship strategies in nursing curricula.
  • To address the decline in nurses' professional engagement.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of six key strategies to promote professional citizenship in nursing.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to the decline in professional citizenship.

Main Results:

  • Professional citizenship, defined as active engagement in nursing and community to solve social problems, is diminishing.
  • Generational shifts in values, participation, and priorities are linked to this decline.

Conclusions:

  • Professional citizenship should be an expectation, not optional, for all nurses.
  • A decline in professional citizenship weakens nurses' collective voice and advocacy power.
  • Fostering professional citizenship is essential for advancing social justice, health equity, and healthcare reform.