Nursing as a profession

Nurses are essential in providing high-quality and patient-safe care, where professional integrity and autonomy, as well as a scientifically grounded approach to the profession, are central aspects.

Under the overarching theme "Nursing as a Profession," research is conducted in two areas:

• Nurses' professional socialization in social media
• Nursing competence in psychiatric care

Publications:

• Gabrielsson, S., Salberg, J., & Bäckström, J. (2021). Zombies wanted! Descriptions of nurses in psychiatric-mental health care in Swedish recruitment advertisements. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 42(10), 899-908. doi:10.1080/01612840.2021.1910758

This research has recieved funding from Stiftelsen Uppsala Sjuksköterskehem.

Participating researchers from LTU:

• Josefin Bäckström (ansvarig)
  
• Sebastian Gabrielsson

External team members:

• Johanna Salberg, Swedish Red Cross University