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Nursing as a Profession Prepared By: Manar Hamza Manar Hamza Outlines: Introduction Definition of nursing History of nursing Nursing deals with Nursing as a profession Roles and functions of professional nurse Nursing ethics Introduction...

Nursing as a Profession Prepared By: Manar Hamza Manar Hamza Outlines: Introduction Definition of nursing History of nursing Nursing deals with Nursing as a profession Roles and functions of professional nurse Nursing ethics Introduction Nursing has responded to and always will continue to respond to the needs of its clients as in war. Definition of nursing Nursing is an art and science. This means that a professional nurse learns to deliver care artfully with compassion, caring, and a respect for each client's dignity and personhood. As a science, nursing is based upon a body of knowledge that is always changing with new discoveries and innovations American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing Nursing is the protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, 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, 2003). History of nursing The founder of Modern nursing: Florence Nightingale established the first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration. She developed the first organized program for training nurses the Nightingale Training school for nurses at St. Thomas' hospital in London (1860). Rufaidah bint Sa'ad, is recognized as the first Muslim nurse. She was born in Yathrib before the migration of the Prophet Muhammad. Nursing deals with oPromotion of health o Prevention of illness o Curative of disease o Restoration of health o Rehabilitation of disabling Nursing as profession In the past the principle role of nurses was to provide care and comfort as they carried out specific nursing functions, but changes in nursing have expanded the role to include increased emphases on health promotion and illness prevention, as well as concern for the client as a whole. Roles and functions of professional nurse oCare giver (provider). oDecision maker (to provide effective care). oProtector and client advocate. oManger (case manager) oRehabilitator oCommunicator oTeacher/Educator oCounselor oResearcher oCareer roles Role of the nurse as educator: The role of educator is not primarily and influencing nurses have encourage and supported the beliefs that nurses should play major role in health education. Teaching has been seen as an essential component of nursing practice in caring for both well and ill client. Nurse role as case manger: The nurse case manger is valuable resources to help you ensure that your patient gets the health services and benefits they need to make the best recovery possible. Her role is to coordinate and facilitate access to timely and appropriate health care services, and ensure continuity throughout the recovery process.  Nurse role as counselor: The role of counselor assists clients in identifying and clarifying health problem and in choosing appropriate courses of action to solve this problems. A counselor is responsible for provide information, listen objectively, and be supportive, and caring. Counselors do not make decisions, they help client reach decisions that best suite them. Nurse role as care giver: Care for the patient (In caring for the patient, the nurse cares about the patient) Coordinate the care of the patient Protect the patient Teach the patient and family Advocate for the patient Nurse role as manger: A nurse manger’s role is one of leadership. A person would therefore require excellent communication skills with people of all ages. The nurse manger role requires a lot of responsibility and one must be able to accept this challenge and all the duties and responsibilities that are allocated with the skilled and professional line of work. Nurse manger’s role also involve the building of team leadership. Nurses within particular unit should be able to work well together as a team and form a uniform whole , this will ensure the success of nursing unit. Nurse role as a researcher: The nurse has many roles. Nurse researcher is very important aspect in nursing The nurse researcher must update knowledge. Apply EBP Assess the agency needs Nurse role as a researcher (cot.): Choose an appropriate research question to explore Select or design data collection procedures Review and critique relevant professional literature Conduct action research study Make change in teaching practice through systematic reflection and experience Nursing Ethics: Ethics is the science that deal with principles of right and wrong, good & bad conduct, and is based on personal believes & values. Or It is how people must to act & how they must to be in relationship with others. Nurse code of ethics ‫قانون أخالق المهنة للممرضة‬ Code of ethics provides guidelines to assist the nurse in practice & own behavior. It provides a frame work for making ethical decisions Content of code of ethics: The more common contents of code of ethics. Fundamental responsibility of the nurse to promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and to alleviate suffering. Nurses provide health services to the individual, family, community & coordinate their services.  It is unrestricted by considerations of nationality, race, age, sex, politics, & social status. The nurse carries personal responsibility for nursing practice and maintain competence by continual learning. The nurse maintains the highest standards of care that possible within the reality of specific situation  Principles of ethics 1- Autonomy (‫) االعتماد على النفس‬ Refers to “person’s independence” 2- Beneficence (‫جود‬-‫)استحسان‬ Refers to “taking positive action to help others” 3- non maleficence (‫)عدم اإليذاء‬ Refers to “ avoidance of harm or hurt” 4- Justice (‫)العدل‬ Refers to “ fairness & equity” “equal distribution of nursing care on patients according to priorities & clients needs” 5- Confidentiality (‫)السرية‬ Refers to " respect of person privacy" 6- Fidelity (‫)الوفاء بالوعد‬ Refers to "the agreement to keep promises" 7- Veracity (‫)قول الحقيقة‬ Refers to” tell the truth” Thank You for Your Attention Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.