title: Perspective transformation: challenging the resocialization concept of degree-seeking registered nurses.
abstract: Registered nurses, who are already socialized into the profession, do not necessarily become 'resocialized' when they return for further education. They may, however, change or transform their perspective of nursing, nursing roles, and themselves. The authors argue that transformation of perspectives, rather than socialization, is a more appropriate framework for future research with this population of learners.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Edith Cowan University, Churchlands, West Australia.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Maltby
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Andrusyszyn
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012951:Socialization