The low status of nursing is traced from the days of Florence Nightingale, and concepts of role socialization are applied to nurses. A highly automated, democratized workplace is envisioned that will change socialization practices. (SK)

Discusses nursing in 1978 and its projected development by the year 2003. Topics covered include establishing a resource and power base, resolution of the health care crisis, expanded nursing practice, technological influences, and major challenges posed by the future. (TA)

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)

Fitzpatrick provides a brief history of endowed chairs and explains how they preserve academic freedom and nursing's place in scientific inquiry. Carnegie relates her experiences in endowed chairs and describes the chairholder's role as an inspiring presence. (SK)

The need for family-centered health care could be met by nurses now if they had a professional doctorate and the recognition and authority that go with it. The author distinguishes between an academic doctorate (Preparation for scholars) and a professional doctorate (a practice degree). (Author/BP)

The author discusses future trends for society and relates them to future roles and characteristics of nursing. She presents strategies that nursing professionals should use to be prepared for the stated trends. (CH)

Discusses the present and future direction of American nursing in terms of health care delivery and services and how they are affected by the economic system, collective bargaining, credentialing, and hopes for the future. (TA)

This overview of nursing in the seventies discusses the profession in relation to such factors as social climate, professional recognition, government influence, and collective bargaining. The author concluded that what was needed in the seventies was the isolation of, and agreement upon, a set of basic integrating beliefs on the nature of…

Discusses findings from a survey of family units in South Carolina to explore whether the public views nurses and nursing education as being professional or technical. More than half the respondents believed that nurses should have a baccalaureate degree and even more saw nurses as professionals. Includes implications for nursing education. (MF)

Discusses a survey sent to 119 RN (registered nursing) students enrolled in a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) program which revealed much unresolved ambivalence about the meaning of "professional" nursing and the need for the BSN; suggests that a major problem in nursing today is the professional/technical controversy that must be settled for…

Discusses the meaning of professionalism in nursing and the growing divergence between the ideological aspirations of official spokesmen and the practical interests of the working nurse in increasing the scope of decision making in her practice. Expanded roles and advanced education may not improve nursing clinical skills or position. (MF)

Presents guidelines to nurses for preparing curriculum vitae, narrower and more stylized than resumes, which outline qualifications for academic positions, committees, and honors. Lists categories and describes content of information to be included on a vita (a sample is shown) and notes what to avoid. (MF)

Reviews modifications in state health practice statutes to recognize the expanded scope of nursing practice in view of the disparity between medical functions actually performed by nurses and those considered within the legal definition. Various state approaches indicate a trend to give legal validity to acts performed by nurses. (MF)

The Committee for the Study of Credentialing in Nursing of the American Nurses' Association assesses credentialing mechanisms in nursing (including accreditation, certification, and licensure) and recommends establishment of a nursing credentialing center to study and conduct nurse credentialing. The last four chapters of its final report are…

Based on their master's studies in community health nursing, two nurses describe their participation in developing a plan for a local health services agency (HSA). They emphasize the need for nursing input in HSA planning and the contribution that this input can make particularly to school health care. (MF)