NURSING IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION

Abstract

The XX century was characterized by a series of changes in diverse areas of human life and it marked the rise and development that nursing has reached in the world. During this period, certain lines of thought emerged that posited globalisation as a social an economic response to the world problem of poverty. It is a phenomenon that has transcended different discipline. Technological progress, and the increased speed are part of this process and it is becoming more necessary an action oriented paradigm where our principal concern is the human being. Today, the nurse education for the XXI century presents great challenges related to cognitive skills, practical abilities and responsibility for the care of others. however, the most important and urgent needs are humanistic and ethical aspects to guide behaviour in this global village.