To Be a Nurse: What does it really mean?

Kennedy discusses what it really means to be a nurse in the context of the current social and political climate. She says that as nurses, they should all be compassionate toward vulnerable populations, regardless of their social or legal status. She also says that the technical skills and knowledge...

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Published in:The American journal of nursing 2018-11, Vol.118 (11), p.7
Main Author: Kennedy, Maureen Shawn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Legal status
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing education
Sympathy
Technical skills
Vulnerability
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Summary:Kennedy discusses what it really means to be a nurse in the context of the current social and political climate. She says that as nurses, they should all be compassionate toward vulnerable populations, regardless of their social or legal status. She also says that the technical skills and knowledge needed for nursing can be learned.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000547640.70037.f6