Through the narratives of the beginning nursing students used as the sample group for this research study, it was concluded that students are very impressionable and it is crucial to begin shaping their professional identity from the start. I thought that this article provided a unique approach to the topic of professionalism in nursing, as it studied the students rather than those who are already Registered Nurses; however, it is difficult to get an objective measure of professionalism based on personal narratives because personal stories are very subjective. Overall, it opens doors for communication between nurse educators and their students about how to begin to develop their personal identity and beliefs about professionalism in
Through the narratives of the beginning nursing students used as the sample group for this research study, it was concluded that students are very impressionable and it is crucial to begin shaping their professional identity from the start. I thought that this article provided a unique approach to the topic of professionalism in nursing, as it studied the students rather than those who are already Registered Nurses; however, it is difficult to get an objective measure of professionalism based on personal narratives because personal stories are very subjective. Overall, it opens doors for communication between nurse educators and their students about how to begin to develop their personal identity and beliefs about professionalism in