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An overview of nursing in E urope: a SWOT analysis
Author(s) -
ManzanoGarcía Guadalupe,
AyalaCalvo JuanCarlos
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nursing inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.66
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1800
pISSN - 1320-7881
DOI - 10.1111/nin.12069
Subject(s) - swot analysis , nursing , nursing shortage , prestige , political science , public relations , medicine , psychology , nurse education , business , marketing , linguistics , philosophy
This article sets out a global analysis of the weaknesses, threats, strengths and opportunities that define the current situation of nursing in E urope. The nursing profession in E urope is suffering from a crisis of self‐efficacy with the syndrome of burnout being one of its consequences. Other weaknesses include shortage of staff, job insecurity, devalued nursing image in society and the lack of recognition of emotional and psychological dimensions of care. The threats to this profession are linked to the lack of prestige and social recognition and to the current economic crisis in E urope. The E uropean economic crisis favours staff shortages and increased E uropean migration flow. The strength of the group lies in the art of caring, which is its defining feature. P rimary C are N ursing and H ospital L iaison N ursing demonstrate the great professional adaptability in meeting the needs of the ever‐changing society. The E uropean H igher E ducation A rea and the strengthening of the specialties provide opportunities for the nursing profession. Both represent an important progress towards solid professionalism that will give nursing greater visibility. Moreover, nursing must implement strategies to disseminate its activity and emerge from anonymity. Nursing must show society the image it wants to project.