ABSTRACT
In order to develop nurses' identities properly, they need to publicise their professional competences and make society aware of them. For that, this study was conducted to describe the competences that society currently attributes to nursing professionals and how nursing is valued in society. This review was based on the conceptual framework by Whittemore and Knafl. The literature search was conducted using PubMed, WOS, and CINAHL databases, and the search strategy was based on a combination of natural language and standardised keywords, with limits and criteria for inclusion, exclusion, and quality. The results of the studies were classified and coded in accordance with the competence groups of the professional profile described in the Tuning Educational Structures in Europe programme. Fourteen studies were selected. The most commonly reported competence groups were as follows: nursing practice and clinical decision making; and communication and interpersonal competences. Nursing is perceived as a healthcare profession dedicated to caring for individuals. Its other areas of competence and its capacity for leadership are not well known. In order to develop a professional identity, it is essential to raise awareness of the competences that make up this professional profile.
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Clinical Competence , Professional Competence , Humans , Leadership , Social Identification , Social PerceptionABSTRACT
Son muchos los intentos llevados a cabo por los centros hospitalarios para implantar un método de trabajo basado en las etapas del P.A.E., pero también son muchos los inconvenientes que impiden que prosperen.Realizamos un estudio descriptivo de tipo transversal para valorar el Método de Trabajo Enfermero en una Unidad de Hospitalización. A la vez, pretendemos detectar qué influencias pueden tener los Diagnósticos de Enfermería en dicha valoración.Los resultados muestran que la falta de conocimientos es el problema más significativo tanto en la utilización de los Diagnósticos de Enfermería como de los Registros. Se pone de manifiesto que la utilización de los Diagnósticos de Enfermería mejora la valoración del Método.El artículo que presentamos se basa en la comunicación expuesta en el I Simposium Internacional de Diagnósticos de Enfermería celebrado en Barcelona (AU)
