Compassionate nursing professionals as good citizens of the world.
Globalization is reshaping the world and its people. Nursing, likewise, is in the process of expanding its worldview to one that accommodates global care. The authors further articulate a global ethic for nursing by distinguishing 2 concepts: world citizenship, as described by Martha Nussbaum, which calls nurses to critically evaluate personal and culture-based beliefs, and compassionate professional, which calls nurses to nurture partnerships of mutual respect. It is also important that nursing participate and support professional and international organizations that address social injustices related to healthcare, poverty, and public health.
Crigger
Nancy J
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William Jewell College, Liberty, MO 64068, USA. Criggern@william.jewell.edu
Brannigan
Michael
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Baird
Martha
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004645:Empathy; D014943:Global Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007391:International Cooperation; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011203:Poverty; D011287:Prejudice; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011634:Public Health; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012935:Social Justice; D012944:Social Support; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*