Nursing as a Profession

ST. ANTHONY’S COLLEGENursing DepartmentSan Jose, Antique

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Nursing as a Profession


Concepts of Profession (Marie Jahoda)

•Organization of occupational groups based onapplication of special knowledge which establishes its own rules and standards for the protectionof the public and the profession


Concepts of Profession (Marie Jahoda)

•Quality of work is of greater importance in its own eyes the society than the economic rewards they earn

•Serves all of society and not specific interest groups

•Altruistic rather than materialistic


Profession – occupation that requires extensiveeducation or a calling that requiresspecial knowledge, skills and preparation

Definition of Profession


Definition of Profession

Professionalism – professional character, spirit, ormethods. Set of attributes, a wayof life that implies responsibilityand commitment

Professionalization – process of becoming professional,that is of acquiring characteristicsconsidered to be professional


EducationTheory/Body of KnowledgeServiceAutonomyCode of EthicsOngoing ResearchProfessional OrganizationCaring

Criteria of a Profession


Definition of Nursing

Florence Nightingale (1860)The act of utilizing the environment of the patient toassist him in his recovery



Virginia Henderson (1966)Nursing is primarily helping people (sick or well) in the performance of those activities contributing to health, or its recovery (or to a peaceful death) that they would perform unaided if they had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge. It is likewise the function of nurses to help people gain independence as rapidly as possible.

The WHO (1995) defines nurse as:

"A person who, having formally admitted to a nursing educational program, duly recognized in the

state in which is located, has successfully completed the

prescribed course of studies in nursing and has acquired the requisite qualifications to be

registered and legally licensed to practice nursing”.



Definition of NursingCanadian Nurses Association (1987)Nursing as a dynamic, caring, helping relationshipin which the nurse assists the patient to achieveand obtain optimal health.

Nursing is caringNursing is an ArtNursing is a scienceNursing is client-centeredNursing is holisticNursing is adaptiveNursing is concerned with health promotion, health maintenance

and health restorationNursing is a helping profession



Canadian Nurses Association (1987)Nursing as a dynamic, caring, helping relationshipin which the nurse assists the patient to achieveand obtain optimal health.


Definition of Nursing (CNA)

Nursing is caringNursing is an ArtNursing is a scienceNursing is client-centeredNursing is holisticNursing is adaptiveNursing is concerned with health promotion, health maintenance and health restorationNursing is a helping profession


Caring profession

Unique

Art ofcare

Science ofhealth Nursing

Humanistic

Scientific knowledge

Holistic


Caring profession

Knowing

Being with

Doing for

Enabling

Maintainingbelief

Providingpresence

Comforting

ListeningKnowing the client

Spiritual caring

Family care


Professional nursing is an art and a science

service

principles

Skillful care Well and ill

A professional nurse

education health and welfare of society

KSA through educationand research

Characteristics and attributes of a Professional Nurse

Quality/competence Self-directed

Responsible and accountable for his/her actions

Able to make independent and sound judgment

Dedicated to improvement of life

Committed to the spirit of inquiry/research

Qualifications and Abilities of a Professional Nurse

Fundamental values

Respect for human dignitySelf-sacrificeStrong sense of responsibility

Sense of Responsibility Use concepts of psychologyTherapeutic relationship

FaithReality of spiritual valuesAesthetic value

Knowledge Critical thinking

Qualifications and Abilities of a Professional Nurse

Appreciation/understanding of good health

Emotional balance

Hardworking

Appreciates highStandards of workmanship

Accepts/understands people of all color, Religion and race

Knows nursing well thus delivers excellent care

Personal Qualifications of a Nurse

Philosophy of Life

•Concerned with basic truths•Must develop a personal philosophy of life•Theories can be taught but not philosophy of life or the philosophy of service

Good Personality

•Distinctive individual qualities•Impression one makes on others•Deeper traits that come from the heart

Personal Qualifications of a Nurse

How to develop good personality

•Warmth of manner, ready smile, sincere laugh and genuine interest in others•Complete sincerity•Sympathetic grooming (neat hairstyle, appropriate dress and make-up, expressive hands, mindful of people

Components of Good Personality

1. Personal appearance

•Posture•Grooming (hair, hygiene)•Dress and uniform (personal dress, nurse’s uniform, cap)

2. Character

•Values, what is inside you•Charity as a virtue•(nurse is basically a good person)

JusticePrudenceFortitudeTemperance

Attributes of Character

Honesty

Loyalty

ToleranceJudgment

ReliabilityMotivation

Resourcefulness

Moderation


3. Attitude

A manner of acting, thinking, or feeling that is indicatedby one’s response toward another person, situationor experience.

8 Be – Attitudes of a Nurse

Acceptance Limit-settingHelpfulness SincerityFriendliness CompetenceFirmnessPermissiveness


4.Charm

Voice Manner

Heart Intelligence

Poise


Recipients of Nursing

Consumer – user of a servicePatient – waiting for or undergoing medical treatmentClient – who engages the advice or services of

qualified providers

Scope of Nursing

Promoting Health and WellnessPreventing IllnessRestoring HealthCare of the Dying

WEIDENBACH, 1964Delineation between medicine and nursing:

The physician’s role is to treat the patient’s primary condition.

The nurse’s role is to treat the patient’s response to this condition.


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