| Professional classifications of American nurses, 1910 to 1935. | |
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PMID: 9078857 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Nursing's claim to professional status is debatable. The purpose of this historical study is to describe the official classifications of American nurses as professionals or nonprofessionals, from 1910 to 1935. Labor legislation before World War I, military decisions during that war, and federal mandates during the Great Depression resulted in differing professional classifications of nurses. Although nurse leaders aspired to traditional criteria of professionalism, such as individual responsibility and a deep, distinct body of knowledge, these criteria were subsumed by political, financial, and gender issues. This study demonstrates that professional status cannot be assured by attainment of professional criteria alone, but is defined by more diverse and complex issues. |
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Authors:
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B Lusk |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Western journal of nursing research Volume: 19 ISSN: 0193-9459 ISO Abbreviation: West J Nurs Res Publication Date: 1997 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-17 Completed Date: 1997-04-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7905435 Medline TA: West J Nurs Res Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 227-42 Citation Subset: IM; N; Q |
Affiliation:
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Northern Illinois University, School of Nursing, DeKalb, USA. |
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Female Government History of Nursing* History, 20th Century Humans Job Description* Military Nursing / classification, history Nurses / classification*, legislation & jurisprudence Nursing Staff, Hospital / classification, history Occupations / classification, history United States |
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