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Nursing as a profession
This document discusses nursing as a profession. It defines a profession as an occupation that works under ethical and legal principles aimed at human and social service. The key characteristics of a profession discussed are having a scientific basis, requiring higher education, providing economic stability, and engaging in research. The characteristics of a professional nurse are listed as veracity, fidelity, beneficence, knowledge, and patience. The codes of ethics for nursing cover the nurse's relationships with patients, physicians, coworkers, and society.
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