Nursing Profession PDF

Al-Ryada University for Science and Technology (RST) NursingProfession ASSIST. PROF.Dr. wafaa mohamed elsayed Content q Introduction q Definition of nursing q Characteristic of nursing q Personal qualities of nursing q Concept of nursing q Definition of profession q Chara...

Al-Ryada University for Science and Technology (RST) NursingProfession ASSIST. PROF.Dr. wafaa mohamed elsayed Content q Introduction q Definition of nursing q Characteristic of nursing q Personal qualities of nursing q Concept of nursing q Definition of profession q Characteristic of profession q Philosophy of nursing is scope of nursing practice q Code of ethics for nurses  Introduction A nursing profession is one of the fastest development proficients among all the medical professions but there is a still required to focus continuously on evidence-based nursing bracks so need to bridge the gap between Siri and practice and also to motivate clinical nurses to involve in virus kind of research activities Definitions of nursing by different authors Florence nightingale: The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery nightingale (1869) nightingale considered to clean well ventilated and quite environment stential for recovery Virginia Henderson: The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual sick or well in the performance of Zeus activities contributing to health or its recovery or to peaceful death Canadian nurse association CNA: Describe the nursing practice as a dynamic curing helping relationship in which is a nurse assists the client to achieve and obtain optimal Health  1.Education. A profession requires an extended education of its members, as well as basic liberal foundation. Characteristics 2. Theory. A profession has a theoretical of a Profession body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities and norms. 3. Service. A profession provides basic service. 4. Autonomy. Members of a profession have autonomy in decision making and in practice.  5. Code of Ethics. The profession as a whole has a code of ethics for Characteristics practice. A profession has sufficient of a Profession self-impelling power to retain its members throughout life. It must not be a mere stepping-stone to other occupations. 6. Caring. The most unique characteristic of nursing as a profession is that, it is a CARING profession. Professional qualities of A nurse. vMust have the Bachelor of science degree in nursing. vMust be physically and the mentally fit. vMust have license to practice nursing in the country. vDedication in the caring of the patients. vGood listeners. vKnowledge updating on time. vFollow the code of ethics in nursing.  Concept of nursing The art and science of modern nursing encompass fundamental nursing concept is that include health, illness, stress, and health promotion Nurses work with physicians and the other medical staff in a wide variety of medical and community setting, they provide preventive, primary acute, and the chronic care for sick and injured patients, with health information, restorative care, medication administration and the emergency care.  Is a calling that requires special knowledge, and. Profession An occupation that requires advanced knowledge and and that it grows out of society’s needs for  Criteria of Profession q To provide a needed service to the society. q To advance knowledge in its field. q To protect its members and make it possible to practice effectively.  A Professional nurse It is a graduate of an recognized nursing school who has met the requirement for registered nursing in a state in which she is licensed to practice  Scope of nursing practice vHospital \ Institutional: Nursing nurse working in an institution with patience example rehabilitation vPublic health nursing \ community health nursing: Usually deals with families community example family primary health centers vPrivate special duty nurse: Privately hired vNursing education: Nurses works and school and college vNursing education nurses works and school and college vMilitary nurse: Nurse wonky working in a military hospital vClinic nurse: Nurses working in uprising and public clinic vInfection control nurse: is a specialized and infection control program and workers and hospitals vNurse researchers: Nurse who carry out assist and research activities vNurse administrators: works and hospital as a directors vIndustrial or occupational nurse: Nurse working in factories and the companies Code of Ethics for nurses q The code was developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligation of the profession also in recognition of the impact ethical practice has on patients safety and the quality of care q The international council of nursing (ICN) code of ethics for nurses has four principal elements that outline the standard of ethical conduct 1.. Nurses and people 2. Nurses and practice 3. Nurses and the profession 4. Nurses and co-workers  Professions vs Occupations Professions Occupations q College or University q On the job training q Prolonged education q Length varies q Mental creativity q Largely manual work q Decisions based on science or theoretical constructs q Guided decision making q Values, beliefs & ethics integral part of q Values, beliefs & ethics not part preparation q of preparation q Strong commitment‫ا‬ q Commitment may vary q Autonomous q Supervised q Unlikely to change professions q Often change jobs q Commitment > $ reward q Motivated by $ reward q Individual accountability