Professionalism and the evolution of nursing as a discipline: a feminist perspective.
The evolution of nursing knowledge and nursing as a practice discipline has been stunted by the quest for professionalism. Liberal and socialist feminist theory clarifies the hazards inherent in the masculine institution of professionalism for a predominately female discipline. Socialist feminist theoretical perspectives facilitate a vision of nursing that includes altering social structure such that caring is valued.
Wuest
J
J
University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing, Fredericton, Canada.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D009729:Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000639:trends; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000639:trends*; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000639:trends*