[Understanding the idea of nursing for use in professional practice].
This study is about the comprehension analysis of female students at graduation courses in Nursing on the meaning of Nursing as a female profession, in the light of their reasons why they have chosen it. Qualitative method and social representation have been used for data analysis. The results showed that Nursing is a profession of love for the fellowman and it is a way to get closer to God, but it is also a challenge and a struggle for a better profession.
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D000533:Altruism; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011361:Professional Competence; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*
A compreensão do ideário da enfermagem para a transformação da prática professional.