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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2019.9.9.094

Professionalism of the Nurse: A Concept Analysis  

Lee, Kyungmi (College of Nursing, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Su Hyun (College of Nursing, Kyungpook University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.9, no.9, 2019 , pp. 94-107 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was aimed to clarify the concept of professionalism of the nurse. Walker and Avant's concept analysis process was used. The main attributes of professionalism of the nurse were advanced nursing knowledge, excellent nursing skill, person-centered nursing care, ethicality, responsibility, peer cooperation, autonomy, and outstanding situational judgement, and problem solving. The antecedents were a long enough period of nursing education and experience, research activities, personal qualities, and self-directed training. The consequences were improvement of professional identity and low turnover rates of nurses; improvement of nursing satisfaction, health recovery and well-being for patients; improvement of nursing quality, revenue, and reputation for hospital; gaining social recognition and development of nursing profession; obtaining financial benefits in national health care for nation. The findings of the study provide clarification of the concept of professionalism of the nurse and lay the foundation to establish professionalism among nurses to deliver good nursing care.
Keywords
Nurses; Professionalism; Nursing; Concept analysis; Nursing practice;
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