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The Value of Nursing: a Literature Review

Khim Horton

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, k.horton{at}surrey.ac.uk

Verena Tschudin

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK

Armorel Forget

Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK

This article is part of a wider study entitled Value of Nursing, and contains the literature search from electronic databases. Key words for the search included `values of nursing', `values in nursing', `organisational values' and `professional identity'. Thirty-two primary reports published in English between 2000 and 2006 were identified. The findings highlight the importance of understanding values and their relevance in nursing and how values are constructed. The value of nursing is seen to be influenced by cultural change, globalization, and advancement in technology and medicine. These factors are crucial in providing a more structured and measured view of what nursing is, which will result in greater job satisfaction among nurses, better nurse retention and enhanced patient care within a supportive and harmonious organization. The findings of this review have implications for policy makers in recruitment and retention in determining the global value of nursing.

Key Words: globalization • professional identity • recruitment and retention • value of nursing

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Nursing Ethics, Vol. 14, No. 6, 716-740 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0969733007082112
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