Introduction to Nursing - Nurse as a Profession PDF

 Intended Learning outcomes: (ILOs): At the end of this lecture, each student will w able to: ❑Define nursing ❑Mention the aim of nursing ❑Explain nursing history ❑List 5 different role for the nurse ❑Identify the characteristics of professional nurse ❑List 5 critical attributes for professio...

 Intended Learning outcomes: (ILOs): At the end of this lecture, each student will w able to: ❑Define nursing ❑Mention the aim of nursing ❑Explain nursing history ❑List 5 different role for the nurse ❑Identify the characteristics of professional nurse ❑List 5 critical attributes for professional nurse ❑ Differentiate between profession and occupation  Caring Helping An Art profession Concerned with Nursing health is promotion, Science maintenance and restoration Client Holistic centered Virginia Handerson 1966 define nursing function as : its a unique function , which assist individual for better health , sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery or to peaceful death that he would perform unaided if he had unnecessary strength, will or knowledge. And to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible. Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations (ANA, 2010). Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.  Promote health 1 Prevent illness 2 Restore health 3 Facilitate coping with disability or death 4 To meet these e aims, the nurse uses knowledge, skills, and critical thinking to give care in a variety of traditional and expanding nursing role.  The first nurses were trained by religious institutions to care for patients; care was not based on set standards or education. In 1873, Florence Nightingale developed a model for independent nursing schools to teach critical thinking, attention to the patient's individual needs, and respect for the patient's rights. During the early 1900s, hospitals used nursing students as cheap labor, and most graduate nurses were privately employed to provide care in the home.  History of Nursing After World War II, technological advancements brought more skilled and specialized care to hospitals, thus requiring more experienced nurses. Development of intensive and coronary care units during the 1950s brought forth specialty nursing and advanced practice nurses. Since the 1960s, greater interest in health promotion and disease prevention, along with a shortage of physicians serving rural areas, helped create the role of the nurse practitioner in the United States—a role that is now being recognized in other countries.  Change Care giver Researcher agent Advocate Educator Manager Leader Case Communicator manager  Nurse as a profession Profession defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or a calling that requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation.  Good physical and mental health Open minded, cooperative, and responsible Good interpersonal relation. Positive attitudes Confidence in other and itself Cleanliness, tidy, neat, and well groomed Intelligence Leadership ability Patient suffer Patient those who are recipients of care