Professional Nursing Dr. Sharon Johnson

Definition of Professionalism A profession is any job where you need specialized knowledge and training. Nursing combines science and technology with people skills like: communication, problem solving, teaching, and compassion. choosenursing.com

Definition of Nursing Nurses’ unique function is to help individuals, both sick and well, perform activities that contribute to their health or recovery (or facilitate a peaceful death) that they would perform unaided if they had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to accomplish this function in such a way as to help individuals gain independence. V. Henderson, 1960

ANA Definition of Nursing Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering though the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations. ANA, 2003

Honesty / Ethics in Professions

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Characteristics of a Profession Requires an extended education of its members Has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to skills, abilities and norms- Based on a scientific foundation Provides a specific service Maintains autonomy in decision making and practice Has a code of ethics

Founder of Modern Nursing Florence Nightingale –Wrote 147 books Her statistical report of the health improvements brought about by nursing care were in 1000 pages Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross

Foundation of Nursing Theories of nursing Scientific knowledge Relevance to basic social values Professional autonomy A sense of commitment A sense of community A code of ethics

Nursing Practice Nurse Practice Acts & Licensure –Board of Registered Nursing Certification –Specialty organizations –American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Based on Organizational Standards of Care

Characteristics of Expert Clinical Practice Application of knowledge and clinical expertise Expertise to interpret clinical situations and make complex decisions Critical thinking is essential and on going Life long learning is essential due to the continuing changes in nursing knowledge Experts practice evidence based nursing care.

Education Associates Degree 3-4 years Baccalaureate Degree 5-6 years Masters Degree 1-2 years –Nursing Education –Nurse Practitioner –Clinical Nurse Specialist –Nurse Anesthetist –Nurse Midwife –Nursing Administration PhD/ DNS/EdD 4-8 years

Societal Influence on Nursing Demographic changes Women’s health issues Human rights movement Medically underserved populations Threat of bioterrorism

Issues in Health Care Delivery Rising health care costs Evidence based practice Nursing and biomedical research Nursing shortage

Professional Nursing Organizations American Nurses Association National League for Nursing American Association of Colleges of Nursing International Council of Nursing National Student Nurses Association Specialty Organizations

Advanced Nursing Roles Nurse administrator/manager Nurse education Nurse practitioner Nurse anesthetist Nurse midwife Nurse researcher

Future Trends in Nursing Expansion of nursing opportunities Public perception of nursing Nursing’s impact on politics and health policy

A Nurse I am A Cherokee Film By David Hoffman

Discuss the Following Topics Get to Know Your Patients Communicate Provide Information Help to Cope Be Multidimensional Care for Yourself

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