Consider what was happening in nursing in the late 1970's and early 1980's with the change from diploma programs to an associate degree program. Martha Rogers believed that nursing is a separate and essential discipline and a unique field of study. She worked hard to establish nursing in higher education. Explain the importance of this shift and how it impacted nursing as a profession.

 

Answer:

That moved made nurse to become better in terms of performing research and therefore better developers of new knowledge and better uses of the evidence-based practice.

Higher education is also important because it prepares nurses that are efficient and effective when it comes to management and leadership positions within the health facilities.

Such nurses are also good when it comes to providing care that is of high quality and individualized. They can also cope easily with changes with the sector and are better placed to initiate and implement new health care policies.

The shift has made the nursing profession attractive to qualified students and ensured that the public have trust in the care provided by such nurses because they are competent.