Nurse's professional image: perception according to its stakeholders

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592372212072

• Palavras-chave: Nursing; Nurse; Professional Image; Stakeholders.

• Keywords: Nursing; Nurse; Professional Image; Stakeholders.

• Abstract:

  The objective of this research was to find out what image stakeholders have of the Nursing and the nurse from the cognitive, functional, symbolic and emotional. Therefore, a qualitative, descriptive and field research was carried out, together with 38 stakeholders in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Were selected for convenience and accessibility (Nursing professionals, professors, students, related professionals and/or competitors of nurses and patients in side dish). The interviews were recorded and later transcribed, the stakeholders were volunteers and were able to express their opinion freely and spontaneously,
  there is no risk to the participants. Data analysis followed the stages of collection, treatment and interpretation, with content and enunciation. It was found that there is no uniform conception of the perceived image of nurses, their way of acting and their concern with care. The professionals devalue and, even with knowledge and skills, the class does not know how to act, cannot convey the realities of contemporary Nursing practice and translate its importance to the public. Although there have been some changes over time, the almost all the images of the profession are negative, imprecise and perpetuating stereotypes.

• Número de páginas: 15