Objectives This lecture-presentation is geared towards understanding, integrating and applying the concepts on Nursing as a Profession intended for the senior nursing students. Specifically: 1) Define the concepts of nursing, profession, nursing profession, professional nurse;
2) Enumerate the requirements specified by law for nurses to be called professionals; and 3) Cite the roles/functions of the professional nurse as integrated into the fields of practice. Requirements Active class participation Recitation Quiz NURSING [Nightingale & Henderson, ANA/PNA] utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery. assisting an individual, sick or well in the performance of those activities that contributes to its health and recovery. the diagnosing and treating of human responses to actual or potential health problems in IFGC.
PROFESSION An occupation or calling requiring advanced training Experience in some specific or specialized body of knowledge Provides service to society The term profession is honoric and should be carried with pride and honor. 10 Criteria of a Profession [Abraham Flexner] Well established and socially accepted scientific principles. Adequate pre-professional and cultural training. Possession of a body of socialized and systematized training. Satisfy an indispensable social need. Give evidence of needed skills which the public does not possess. 10 Criteria of a Profession [Abraham Flexner] Scientific techniques which is the result of tested experience. Exercise of discretion and judgement as to time and manner of the performance on duty. Extend scientific knowledge in technical language. Sufficient self-impelling power to retain its members throughout life. Established Code of Ethics NURSING PROFESSION Nursing is considered as a profession since it possesses the primary characteristics Education Theory Service Autonomy Code of Ethics C A R E CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING 1. Nursing is caring. 2. Involves close personal contact with the recipient of care. 3. Concerned services (human as physiological, psychological and sociological organism) 4. Committed to personalized services regardless of color, creed or social or economic status. 5. Committed to promoting individual, family, community and national health goals. 6. Committed to involvement in ethical, legal and political issues in the delivery of health care.
FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A NURSE 1) Promotion of Health 2) Prevention of Illness 3) Restoration of Health 4) Alleviation of Suffering PROFESSIONAL NURSING An art and science, dominated by an ideal of service in which certain principles are applied in skillful care of the well and the ill through established relationship with the client, significant others and other members of the health care team. Whats the Demarcation Line b/w A Vocation and a Profession? RA 7164, [1991] states: a person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing when for a fee, salary or other reward or compensation, singly or in collaboration with another. Scope of Nursing [RA 9173/Nursing Law] Initiates and performs nursing services to IFGC in various stages of development towards the promotion of health, prevention of illness, restoration of health and alleviation of suffering through Utilization of Nursing Process Linkages in the community Health Education Teach, guide and supervise students in nursing education progress Undertake nursing and health human resource development training and research
Utilization of Nursing Process Therapeutic use of self Primary Health Care Comfort measures Health Teachings Administration of written prescription Therapies Internal Exam during labor in the absence of bleeding Suturing of perineal laceration PROFESSIONAL NURSE One who has acquired the art and science of nursing through basic nursing education programs Licensed in his/her country PROFESSIONAL NURSE One who interprets her role in nursing in terms of the social ends for which it exists the health and welfare of society and who continues to add to his/her KSA through CE and scientific inquiry
Bridging the G A P Criteria What Do We Have? 1. Educational background required to ensure safe and effective practice.
Subjects in Nursing: FN, CHN, MCHN, MS, Psychia 2. Adhere to a Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses 3. Professional Organizations PNA, NLGN, ORNAP, RENAP, MCNAP, ANSAP, ADPCN, OHNAP 4. Continuing Education Trainings and Seminars; MN/MSN/MAN, DNS, PhD 5. Professional publish and communicate their knowledge Phil. Journal of Nursing, books Bridging the G A P
Criteria What Do We Have? 6. Autonomous practice PRC BON 7. Community involvement DOH , COPAR 8. Develops, evaluates and uses theory as a basis for practice.
Nightingale, Hendersons Theory, etc. Research 9. Expanding the professions knowledge base to ensure the most up-to-date safe and effective practices.
EBP researches QUALIFICATIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE Completed BS Nursing NLE Passer Physically and Mentally fit
ABILITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE Has faith in the fundamental values that underlie the democratic way of life. Has sense of responsibility for understanding his working environment. Has faith in the reality and aesthetic values and awareness of the value/pleasure of devt.
Has basic K.S.A to address the present day social problem. Realistic. Well-organized thoughts. Critical Thinking. Has communication skills. Appreciates and understands the importance of good health. Has emotional balance. Likes hard work and possesses a capacity for it. Accepts and tries to understand people of all sorts. Knows nursing so thoroughly that every client will receive excellent care. ROLES OF A NURSE Direct Care Provider Communicator Teacher Counselor Client Advocate Leader Case Manager Researcher Collaborator ~THANK YOU~