2. Nursing as an Art
Nurses are responsible for:
● Having knowledge and skills in critical thinking
● Clinical decision making
● Evidence-based practice
○ Through employing research based practices
3. Nursing as an Art
Through simple actions like TOUCHING, LISTENING,
and ASSISTING, a patient will ultimately feel more
like a person and less like an object.
Acknowledging the fact that patients are equal
human beings is an example of how NURSING is an
ART.
4. Nursing as an Art
Nursing and Caring are grounded in a relational
understanding, unity, and connection between the
professional nurse and the patient.
9. Competence
• The ability to understand and individuals
health and social needs, and the
expertise, clinical and technical
knowledge to deliver effective care and
treatments based on research and
evidence.
10. Communication
• This is central to successful
caring relationships and to
effective team working.
11. Courage
• This includes courage to do the right
thing for the people we care for to
speak up when we have concerns, and
to have the personal strength and vision
to innovate and to embrace new ways
of working.
13. Caring for Self
and Others
Nursing can be a traumatic field to work in. Nurses
are exposed to pain and suffering and trauma, and
we are often traumatized and not even realize it.
Self-care is actually a responsibility, as you can see
in the Code of Ethics. If we aren't caring for
ourselves, we can't care for others.
14. Caring for Self
and Others
Self-Care Is Mandated by the ANA Code of Ethics
The fifth provision of the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics states that the
moral respect that nurses extend to all human beings “extends to oneself as well: the
same duties that we owe to others we owe to ourselves.” These duties include the
responsibility to:
● Promote health and safety
● Preserve wholeness of character and integrity
● Maintain competence
● Continue personal and professional growth
15. Caring for Self
and Others
● Self-Care Is a Stress Management Tool
● Self-Care Replenishes a Nurse’s Empathy and
Compassion
● Self-Care Promotes Safety and Higher-Quality
Care
16. Nursing Intervention
for a Self Care Deficit
● Self-Care Is a Stress Management Tool
● Self-Care Replenishes a Nurse’s Empathy and
Compassion
● Self-Care Promotes Safety and Higher-Quality
Care
17. Nursing Intervention
for a Self Care Deficit
Step 1
The first step to crafting a reasonable self-care plan is self-reflection and self-
assessment. Where are you currently at with self-care? You may wish to assess the
following areas of your life:
● Physical
● Mental
● Spiritual
● Relationships
● Economic
● Psychological
18. Nursing Intervention
for a Self Care Deficit
Step 2
Identify opportunities for growth. Mason asks pointed questions to help
hone in on any shortfalls: “Do you have a spiritual deficit? Are you not
attending to the essence of your being? Are you eating too much—or not
enough—to fill a void?”
19. Nursing Intervention
for a Self Care Deficit
Step 3
Decide which interventions you need to implement. Examples include:
● Physical. Get regular health screenings, eat clean and nutritious
meals, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise.
● Mental. Use relaxation and imagery techniques. Focus attention
away from fear-based, negative thought patterns and become more
open to life-affirming information and patterns of thought. Seek books
and groups that promote joy, and pursue counseling if necessary.
20. Nursing Intervention
for a Self Care Deficit
Step 3
Decide which interventions you need to implement. Examples include:
● Spiritual. Spiritual potential does not develop without some attention. Engage in
activities that develop your higher self. This could be accomplished via a religious
affiliation, but it doesn’t have to be. Practice meditation or yoga and say positive
affirmations.
● Relationships. Engage in truthful and caring self-reflection regarding your
communication with others. Identify both the cohesiveness and the disharmony in
your relationships. Strive to be aware of the effect both have on family and friends.
Nurture important relationships.
21. Nursing Intervention
for a Self Care Deficit
Step 3
Decide which interventions you need to implement. Examples include:
● Economic. Live within your means. Take the steps necessary to
balance your economic health. Sometimes, less is more.
● Psychological. Embrace your creativity and play. Identify what
stimulates your mind and invest time into these activities.
