ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author discusses the factors which permit touristry not only within nursing but also in a wider social context. From the structure of nursing, he derives general characteristics for the pattern of touristry, applies these against various occupational situations, and tries to demonstrate its probability as a future part of certain occupational types, especially among the growing groups of technicians. Nursing, as it is taught and officially projected, is supposed to have elements of devotion and dedication with humanitarian and/or professional characteristics. Besides being young, more or less occupationally educated and middle-class, the newly graduated nurse finds herself with the added advantage of possessing an eagerly sought trade. Although nursing students do not often give it as a reason for going into nursing, possibly the easy transferability of practice may be one of those secondary selling points that draw a large number of travel-minded girls into nursing schools.
