title: Nurses' Professional Caring Presence and the Power to Affect Change.
abstract: The image of nursing is important, and it is influenced by several factors, including the way in which nurses conduct themselves, their caring demeanor to patients and their families, and even the way they dress when providing care. The time for nurses to redefine their image is now. By working together, nurses can help others and the public see the nursing profession clearly.
authors.affiliation: women's and infants' services and pediatrics for Banner Health in Northern, CO; AWHONN. Electronic address: suzanne.ketchem@bannerhealth.com.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ketchem
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research
keywords: history of nursing; image of nursing; nursing profession; professional presence; trusted profession