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THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF NURSING IN THE PAPERS PUBLISHED BY REBEN

IDENTIDAD PROFESIONAL DE ENFERMERÍA EN LOS TEXTOS PUBLICADOS POR LA REBEN

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to analyze the content of scientific papers published in the Brazilian Journal of Nursing (REBEn) concerning the professional identity of nursing.

Method:

This qualitative study used content analysis. The study’s corpus was composed of scientific papers published in REBEn from 1983 to 2012; 55 papers were selected.

Results:

The analysis considered the theoretical propositions of Eliot Freidson concerning the Sociology of Professions.

Conclusion:

The conclusion is that the papers published in REBEn reveal theoretical inadequacy in the analytical matrix of the nursing profession. Therefore, theoretical studies addressing the nursing profession are needed to support propositions consistent with the complexity of conflicts and how to overcome them.

DESCRIPTORS:
Sociology; Occupations; Nursing; Professional autonomy; Nurse´s role.

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