The representation of care in nursing cultural image

Authors

  • Maria Jésia Vieira Universidade Federal de Sergipe; Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde; Departamento de Enfermagem e Nutrição

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000500004

Keywords:

care, image, nursing

Abstract

We analyzed Sergipan nurses' life stories, related to the cultural image of Nursing perceived in their professional choice, in order to assist students in this professional identification. Subjects were divided into four chronological groups, from retired nurses to those who had been graduated for 5 years, all of whom chose Nursing as their preferred career. We used the Social Representation approach in the cultural systems to analyze the life stories. Findings were analyzed through categories and themes, and it was presented by graphics and tables. Care was identified as a permanent cultural trace and it was verbalized using words from charity, religion to scientific Nursing and professionalism, to describe scientific knowledge and humanism, with temporal configuration.

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Published

1999-12-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 5 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

The representation of care in nursing cultural image. (1999). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 7(5), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000500004