Power Dynamics within Icelandic Nursing: Walking the Fine Line
Like other Nordic nations, Iceland has a reputation of gender-equality, despite 98% of the country’s nursing profession being women. This paper examines power dynamics within the profession. Fifteen semi-structured interviews with nurses were analyzed with a thematic analysis. Our theoretical frame...
Main Authors: | Klara Þorsteinsdóttir, Thamar Melanie Heijstra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Aalborg University
2022-08-01
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Series: | Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies |
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Online Access: | https://tidsskrift.dk/njwls/article/view/133852 |
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