The Profession in a Class by Itself.

Parsons, Margaret

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ERIC Number: EJ343354

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Profession in a Class by Itself.

Parsons, Margaret

Nursing Outlook, v34 n6 p270-75 Nov-Dec 1986

The author discusses two significant directions taken by nursing that appear to have governed the profession's transition from self-confidence to obsessive self-scrutiny. These are the decision to seek legitimacy for the profession within the university and the unquestioning acceptance of Flexner's description of professions. (CT)

Descriptors: Cultural Context, Females, Job Training, Nurses, Nursing Education, Professional Recognition, Sex Stereotypes, Universities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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