title: Perceived barriers to the professional development of modern nursing in Italy - A discussion paper.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to discuss the development of modern nursing in Italy. Specifically, the paper aims to draw attention to the fact that while nursing in Italy has mirrored developments in Europe, in many respects the advancement of the profession is much less accelerated. The paper considers the reasons for this and the contributing factors and explores possible solutions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bressan
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tolotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barisone
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Annamaria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bagnasco
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Loredana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sasso
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aleo
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: Fiona.timmins@tcd.ie.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Timmins
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D013192:Staff Development / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards
keywords: Nurse; Nursing; Professional development; Research