Research within a phenomenological framework is aimed at understanding the lived
experience of participants to capture the essences of their combined stories to provide new …

Although increasingly disputed, the white coat uniform is ubiquitous in geriatric care, which
may reflect a phenomenon called medicalisation of ageing. This narrative review is the first …

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of research examining the impact of standardized
uniform style and color for registered nurses (RNs). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to …

Despite their comparative neglect analytically, uniforms play a key role in the delineation of
occupational boundaries and the formation of professional identity in healthcare. This paper …

A bstract The role of practice nurses is a specific feature of the modernisation agenda of the
New Zealand health service. Increasing importance is being placed on service improvement …

Activity theory (AT) offers a way of understanding human action and human learning, which
takes into account not just an individual but also his/her social and cultural context. AT has …

The public opinions are extremely powerful tool in forming social norms and values. Despite
the nursing profession has significant progress, nurses still face remarkable challenges …

This third edition is a comprehensive and evidence-based introduction to this essential area
of practice. Fully updated to take into account the wide range of nursing roles in the …

Introduction: PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY development is one of the main concerns of
nursing education. This study aimed to evaluate effective educational components on …

This article uses a Bourdieusian framework to understand the importance of clothing norms
for symbolizing and reproducing social, as well as professional, hierarchy in hospitals. Using …