Systematization of nursing care and the formation of professional identity

Rev Bras Enferm. 2017 Apr;70(2):436-441. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0515.
[Article in Portuguese, English]

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore arguments that broaden the understanding of possible links between the organization of nursing care and the structuring of professional identity. For that purpose, some aspects related to these themes are addressed, highlighting issues regarding differences in the concepts of the organization of nursing care and the nursing process, as well as the performance of this activity and its possible impact on the establishment of its relationship with the professional identity. Emphasis is given to the need to stimulate the debate on the subject by nursing professionals involved in the training of human resources and the provision of care, as well as in class entities, in order to deepen understanding of these concepts as significant elements for strengthening our professional identity.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mental Competency / standards
  • Nursing Care / methods*
  • Professionalism / standards*
  • Professionalism / trends
  • Reference Standards*
  • Social Identification*