Module 2m Qualities of a Nurse PDF

MODULE 2M - QUALITIES OF A NURSE AND CORE VALUES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM o focused and present QUALITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE o open minded and fan of new ideas OPEN – all...

MODULE 2M - QUALITIES OF A NURSE AND CORE VALUES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM o focused and present QUALITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE o open minded and fan of new ideas OPEN – allowing free passage, not closed or blocked. o positive energizers o never afraid of failures FLEXIBLE – able to adjust readily to different occassions o share and communicate the dream or vision - for nurses, there’s no such thing as an average day. The excitement of learning new skills and consistently doing CRITICAL THINKER – a person who considers the details different things is part of the appeal of nursing as a career, but and subjects them to assessment and analysis in order to it also makes flexibility one of the top qualities every good discover essential features or meaning. nurse needs. - critical thinking is the ability to evaluate facts and come - flexibility is also a characteristic that helps nurses adapt to to rational conclusions objectively. it’s a disciplined, self- changes in healthcare in general. directed way of looking at things that allows nurses to interpret data, prioritize patient needs and troubleshoot CREATIVE – having the ability or power to creat; ability to difficult clinical issue quickly and accurately. invent and develop original ideas. - the ability to think critically is an important quality because - our creativity enables us to cope with difficult and while nurses most often function as part of a healthcare complex situations by generating new ideas and applying team, their practice is autonomous, and their professional non-traditional techniques in ways that were never used decisions are their sole responsibility. previously. It is clear that nursed need creative thinking to make beneficial decisions and provide competent nursing care. - although not all healthcare settings are as extraordinarily fast-paced as a busy emergency room, making decisions isn’t something nurses can avoid. the good news is that PATIENCE – the ability to endure waiting or delay without while critical thinking comes naturally to some people, it’s becoming upset; to persevere calmly when faced with also a skill that can be learned and nurtured in school and difficulties. beyond. - Patience is the key quality in this field. it allows professionals to stay calm even under pressure. Nurses HONEST – is the human quality of communicating & are trained to avoid confrontation even when dealing with acting truthfully. irate patients or colleagues. Staying calm provides a sure-fire way to handle distressing situations - when you exhibit honesty in nursing, your patients know profesionally. you truly want the best for them. it’s the quickest and easiest way to earn the trust of those in your care, and - the profession can be highly rewearding for individuals those all around you. who genuinely care about people, including the elderly and children. Providing emotional support and - Honesty in nursing is essential to the care and healing encouragement allows patients to fell uplifted and stay of your patients, mind, body and soul. positive. TACTFUL – having or showing a sense of what is fitting & VISIONARY – a person with foresightl thinking about or considerate in dealing with others; showing skill or planning the future with wisdowm. There are the 7 signs of sensitivity in dealing with people. visionaries o imaginative – can visualize things easily o big -picture oriented  MODULE 2M - QUALITIES OF A NURSE AND CORE VALUES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM - it allows you to preserve existing relationships and MORE QUALITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE build new ones. A tactful approach shows character, maturity, professionalism, and integrity. EMPATHY – the ability to feel what another person is - Tact also demonstrates good manners. if you can experiencing from their point of view. communicate with grace and consideration, you’ll stand out from the crowd and you’ll get notice for the right EMOTIONAL STABILITY – a nurse’s job is mentally reasons draining. each day can bring a range of powerful emotions JUST – equitable; fair to all parties as dictated by reason & including joy, surprise, sadness, and frustration. Tough conscience. situations are all in a day’s work for a nurse, but to effectively manage the needs of colleagues, patients and - justice is fairness. Nurses must be fair when they their family members, remaining calm when faced with distribute care, for example, among the patients in the upsetting experiences is essential. group of patients that they are taking care of. Care must be fairly, justly, and equitably distributed among a group o COMMUNICATION SKILLS – top-notch communciation of patients. skills are among the most important qualities for nurses. As a liaison between patients, doctors, and family FAIR – free from favoritism or self-interest or bias; members, nurses never stop collecting and relaying critical conforming with established standards or rules. data. - the last but not least cornerstone of the nursing o A DESIRE TO LEARN – healthcare is constantly evolving, philosophy is fairness. In the mdoern world, quality of life and while nursing programs teach all the necessary and life expectancy often correlate with education level, clinical skills, most graduates will need practice and social status, and income, meaning that economically- continuing education to reach full competency, particularly disadvantaged members of society have poorer access in specialty fields such as critical care, emergency to healthcare services and might even receive the medicine and infusion therapy, medical help of low quality. o VERSATILITY – no student wants to hear that a job in healthcare may require working weekends, holidays, and - However, it is believed that every person deserves equal overtime, often without notice. Work-life balance is rights and opportunities when it comes to their health. increasingly important top people, and it’s essential to Thus, the basic value of universalism, or the internal managing stress, but the truth is that in facilities that striving for equality, justice, and tolerance (Schwartz, provide around-the-clock care, emergencies happen. 2015). o RESPECTFULNESS - being respectful to patients is a TRUSTWORTHY – able to be relied on as honest or truthful; professional courtesy that must be extended to all, reliable; dependable regardless of their attitude or behavior. o PHYSICAL STAMINA – being a nurse requires the ability - trust, one of nursing’s intangible assets, impacts nures’ to bend, turn, twist, lift and stand regularly, sometimes for ability to form meaningful relationships with patients and long periods. this conncection psitively impacts health outcomes. - Nursing’s trustworthiness is an intangible asset that o ASSERTIVENESS – is a person’s ability to express their warrants protection, as trust once lost is hard to thoughts and feelings and insist they be respected. its an recapture. honest, forthright way of communicating that allows an individual to stand up for his or her needs without being aggressive or impinging on the rights of others.  MODULE 2M - QUALITIES OF A NURSE AND CORE VALUES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM - having competency leads to an improved quality of CORE VALUES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM patient care and an increased patient satisfaction with CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 5 Series of 2008 – a the nurses and helps promote nursing as a profession and person is a unique bio-physio-socio-cultural and spiritual beings, improve nursing education and clinical nursing. always in constant interaction with the environment. These - In addition, patients expect nurses to be competent and to interactions affect individuals, families, population and groups and societal health status. behave them in a reasonable way. - the nurse assumes the caring role in the promotion of health, prevention of disease, restoration of health, c. CONFIDENCE – a feeling of trust in someone or alleviation of suffering, and when recovery is not something. It is a feeling of self-assurance arising from an possible, in assisting patients towards peaceful death. appreciation of one’s own abilities. - self confidence has been reported as being a key - the nurse collaborates with other members of the health component for effective clinical performance, and team and other sectors to achieve quality healthcare. confident students are more likely to be more effective nurses. Clinical skill performance is reported to be the most influential source of self-confidence. - within the context of the Philippine society, nursing education with caring as the found, subscribes to the d. CONSCIENCE – motivation deriving logically from following core values which are vital components in the ethical or moral principles that govern a person’s thoughts development of a professional nurse and are emphasized and actions. The inherent knowledge or sense of what is in the BSN program: right and wrong LOVE OF GOD - more than just “gut instinct” our conscience is a “moral muscle”. By informing us of our values and principles, it CARING AS THE CORE OF NURSING becomes the standard we use to judge whether or not our actions are ethical. We can call these two roles ethical by far, the number one quality of a good nurse is CARING as awareness and ethical decision making. stated by Pfeiffer. Nurses care for people during some of the most vulnerable and scary times of their lives, and usually act d. COMMITMENT – the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity as the most regular and accessible point of contact for patients of purpose. and families. A great nurse is able to do their jobs effectively o a culture of excellence – refers to everything while also showing compassion, concern, and sympathy for from the way people think and about the each individual they serve. organization and their colleagues to the rules for a. COMPASSION – deep awareness of and sympathy for working together and the practices everyone uses another’s suffering. Is the humane quality of understanding to “be excellent” and do the work of the the suffering of others and wanting to do something about organization. it. o discipline – the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior - compassion begins as empathy, but it’s more than an o integrity – moral soundness; steadfast adherence understanding of someone’s suffering, it’s the willingness to to a strict moral or ethical code. do something about it. As the cornerstone of nursing, o professionalism – utilizes a specialized compassion makes all the differences in the lives of people knowledge of a subject or field, prolonged in need. academic training and a formal qualification. b. COMPETENCE – the state or quality of being adequately or well defined to perform a specific role. it encompasses a combination of knowledge, skills, and attitude utilized to improve performance.  MODULE 2M - QUALITIES OF A NURSE AND CORE VALUES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM LOVE OF PEOPLE PATRIOTISM – love of country and the willingness to sacrifice for it. - civic duty, social responsibility and good governance. PRESERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE HERITAGE– CDU CN VALUES C – compassion and courtesy (good manners) D – dedication and discipline (sense of responsibility and accountability) U - uprightness C – competence and commitment (to God and through man) N – neatness (in person and in work)