Nurse's image: review of the literature

The society's image about the nurses is permeated of stereotypes that include figures like saints, prostitutes, witches, heroines and are related to the function of assisting doctors and to a lack of social life. Moreover, the image that the nurses have of themselves and of their work is negati...

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Published inRevista brasileira de enfermagem Vol. 58; no. 1; p. 74
Main Authors Nauderer, Taís Maria, Lima, Maria Alice Dias da Silva
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.01.2005
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Brazil
History of Nursing
History, 15th Century
History, 16th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, Ancient
History, Medieval
Humans
Nurses - psychology
Professional Autonomy
Public Opinion
Social Perception
Brazil
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Summary:The society's image about the nurses is permeated of stereotypes that include figures like saints, prostitutes, witches, heroines and are related to the function of assisting doctors and to a lack of social life. Moreover, the image that the nurses have of themselves and of their work is negative, causing frustration for the lack of autonomy found on the professional reality. Seeking for a better understanding of this problem, a literature review was proceeded, aiming to characterize and analyze the nurse's image. The national scientific production is considered small on the subject. Conclusions indicate that stereotypes negatively influence nursing practice and that in Nursing history it is found many reasons for the existing distortions.
ISSN:0034-7167