Open AccessBridging the gap between doctors and nurses
Author(s) -
Katrina McKay,
Seshasayee Narasimhan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of nursing education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4059
pISSN - 1925-4040
DOI - 10.5430/jnep.v2n4p52
Subject(s) - confusion , bridging (networking) , nursing , psychology , nurse education , medicine , medical education , computer network , psychoanalysis , computer science
Nursing, throughout the ages, has crawled out of the metaphorical gutter and into the professional arena. This occurred through various efforts, including the introduction of nursing education, to professionalise nursing. The role of doctors and nurses are inherently different, which transfers to their education and professional responsibilities, respectively. These differences have led to negative stereotypes of each profession and have been seen to disrupt communication in the workplace and the confusion of each other’s roles.