title: What must be done.
abstract: Has nursing lost its way? Reports highlighting poor standards of care have prompted a period of reflection. Our series has examined the issues and suggested the way forward.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Whyte
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012938:Social Perception; D006113:United Kingdom