Changing the image of nursing in Jordan through effective role negotiation.

摘要: As with other nurses worldwide, image, status and role definition are prominent issues in Jordan. Here nursing is considered menial work the roles responsibilities of nurse have not yet been formally defined by royal decree, Jordanian courts or profession. Moreover, while curricula ordinarily influence scope practice, educators long noted an incongruity between training their practice. Although educated to be change agents, patient advocates, health critical thinkers they function more like medical assistants housekeepers.