Discuss the three main themes found in the literature regarding becoming socialized to nursing
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answers should include the following points:
o Influence of ideals: nurses' original ideals about nursing (i.e., the desire to care for others and make a difference)
o Paradox: How the nurses' view of their profession as caring was challenged by seeing nurses who were uncaring. Also reflects the nurses' ambivalence about being viewed only as caring and their desire to be seen and knowledgeable and competent.
o Role of others: Desire to be accepted by others. Nurses not only assumed the values and behaviours of other nurses but also behaved in ways the public expected of their profession.
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