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Nursing is an art and a science. As a
professional nurse you will learn to
deliver care artfully with compassion,
caring and respect of each patient’s
dignity and personhood. As a science,
nursing practice is based on a body of
knowledge that is continually changing
with new discoveries and innovations ,
INTRODUCTION OF NURSING

The word nurse originated from the
Latin word NUTTIX ,which means “to
nourish". The nurse is defined as
person who nourishes ,fosters. Protects
and who is prepared to take care of
sock ,injured and aged people with the
expanding role and functions of the
nurse .in today’s society ,however ,any
one definition is too limited to define
nursing
CONCEPTS OF NURSING

Nursing is an art and science .it
may be defined as service to the
individual which helps him/her to
obtain or maintain a helathy state of
mind or body and the relief of pain and
discomfort .
-Hemmer and Henderson
DEFINITION OF NURSING

Nursing is a unique function of the
nurse, to assist individual , sick or well in
the performance of those activities
contributing to health or recovery or to a
peaceful death that he/ she had the
necessary strength, will or knowledge,
and to do so in such in such a way as to
help him/her to gain independence as
rapidly a possible.
-Virginia Henderson
DEFINITION OF NURSING

Philosophy of nursing states that our
thoughts on what we believe to be true about
the nature of the profession of nursing and
provide a basis for nursing activities .
The international council of nurses states
the philosophy of nursing as following
 We work as a collaborative team to
continuously improve the health and well
beings of ourselves and the community
PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING

We accept and respect our patient’s unique
view of self and their world.
 We believe in the involvement of the
professional nurse in share governance and we
incorporate research and evidence based
practice in the development of standards of
care.
 Nurses are responsible for lifelong learning,
accountability for their practice and
participation in interdisciplinary activity.
PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING

The aims of nursing practice can broadly
described as;
AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF NURSING
Prom
oting
healt
h
Preve
nting
illness
Resto
ring
healt
h
Facilitati
ng
coping
with
disabilit
y and
death

 PROMOTING HEALTH
 Health promotion is a framework for
nursing activities.
 Increasing health awareness by teaching
certain behaviors and factors that can prevent
deterioration in health.
 Encouraging health promotion by providing
information and referrals.
 Teaching self care activity to maximize
achievement of goal.

PREVENTING ILLNESS
 Nurse prevent illness primarily by
teaching which includes educational
programmes and community
programmes for promoting health
habits.
 Education through literatures, television
,radio and internet.

 RESTORING HEALTH
 Focusing on early detection of disease for
rehabilitation and teaching during recovery.
 Promoting diagnostic measurement for
early detection of disease.
 Providing direct care to person who is ill.
 Collaborating with other health care
provider.

 FACILITATING COPING WITH DISABILITY AND
DEATH
 Altered function decrease an individuals
ability to carry out activities of daily living and
the expected role.
 Nurse can facilitate an optimum level of
function by maximizing the patients strength
and potentials through teaching and referring
both the patient and family to community
resources during the last phase of life.

The characteristics of nursing are;
 Nursing is a care
 Nursing involves close personal contact with
the recipient of care.
 Nursing is concerned with services that take
humans into account as physiological
psychological and sociological organisms.
 Nursing is committed to promoting individual,
families, communities and national health goal
in its best manner possible.
CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING

Nursing is committed to personalized
services for all persons with out regard
to color and social or economic status.
Nursing is committed to involvement in
ethical , legal ,and political issues in the
delivery of health care.
CONTINUE

NATURE OF NURSING
NURSI
NG
CARING
SCINCE
AND
ART
HOLIST
IC
PATIEN
T
CENTRE
D

FUNCTION OF NURSING
 Caregiver
 Counselor
 Clinical and ethical decision maker
 Protector and clinical advocate
 Change agent
 Case manager
 Rehalibilitator
 Comforter
 Communicator
 Teacher
 Leader
 Researcher

To become a good nurse
 Self confident
 Humble and honest
 Loyal
 Co operative
 Good listener
 Keen observer
 Good administrator
QUALITY OF NURSE

 Good supervisor
 Impartial
 Capable
 Good workman
 Responsible
 Accountable
 Competent
 Goodly judgmental
 Advocate
QUALITY OF NURSE

 Specialized education
Specialized education is an
important aspect of professional
status .there are five means of entry
into registered nursing, hospital
master’s degree ,baccabureate degree,
master’s degree and doctoral degree
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROFESSION

 Body of knowledge
As a profession , nursing is establishing
a well defined body of knowledge and
expertise
 Service Orientation:
A service orientation differentiates
nursing from an occupation pursued
primarily for profit

 Ongoing Research
increasing research in nursing is
contributing to nursing practice .Most early
research was directed to the study of nursing
education.
 Code of ethics:
the nursing profession requires
integrity of its members i.e. a member is
expected to what is right regardless of the
personal cost

 When giving care ,it is essential
to provide a specified service according
to the standards of practice and to
follow the code of ethics
 Professional practice includes
knowledge from social and behavioral
sciences ,biological and physiological
sciences and nursing theories
SCOPE AND STANDARDS PRACTICE

 The standards of practice describe a
competent level of nursing care . The
level of care are demonstrated by a
critical thinking model known as
nursing process .
 Assessment , diagnosis, outcomes,
identification and planning,
implementation and evaluation
STANDARD PRACTICE

The ANA standards of professional performance
 Ethics
 Education
 Evidenced based practice and research
 Quality of practice
 Communication
 Leadership
 Collaboration
 Professional practice evaluation
 Resources
 Environmental health
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL
PERFORMANCE

• You are responsible for obtaining
and maintaining specific knowledge and skills
for a variety of professional role and
responsibilities
 Autonomy and Accountability:
Autonomy is essential element of
professional nursing that involves the
initiation of independent nursing
interventions without medical order
PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES

 Caregiver
As a caregiver you help patients maintain and
regain health ,manage disease and symptoms
and attain a maximal level of function and
independence through the healing process.
 Advocate:
As a patient advocate you product your
patient’s human and legal rights and provides
assistance in asserting these rights if need
arises.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
AND ROLES

 Educator
As a educator you explain
concepts and facts about health,
describe the reason for routine care
activities ,reinforce learning or
patient behavior and evaluate the
patient’s progress in learning
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
AND ROLES

 Communicator
Your effectiveness as a communicator is
central to the nurse –patient relationship. It
allows you to know your patients, including
their strengths, weaknesses and needs.
 Manager
Today’s healthcare environment is last
paced and complex nurse managers need to
establish an environment for collaborative
patient centered care to provide safe quality
case with positive patient outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES

 Nursing provides an opportunity for you to commit
to lifelong learning and career development because
of increasing educational opportunities for nurses
the growth of nursing as a profession offers different
career opportunities
Care provider :
Most nurses provide direct patient care in
an acute care setting. However as changes in health
care services and reimbursement continue. there will
be an increase in the direct care setting and an
increased need for community based health
promotion activities
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

 ADVANCED PRACTICE RIGISTER NURSE
The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is
the most independently functioning nurse .An
APRN has advanced education in path
physiology and physical assessment and
certification and expertise in a specialized area
of practice.
Clinical nurse specialist
A clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
is an APRN who is an expert clinician in a
specialized area of practice.

 Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner (NP)is an APRN who
provides health care to group of patients
usually is an out patient ambulatory care or
community based setting.
 Certified Nurse midwife:
A certified nurse midwife
(CNW) is an APRN who is also educated in
midwifery and is certified by the American
college of nurse midwives .

 Certified registered nurse anesthetist
A Certified registered nurse
anesthetist (CRNA) is an APRN with
advanced education from a nurse
accredited program.
Nurse Educator :
A nurse educator works primarily in
schools of nursing ,staff development
departments of health care agencies
and patients education department

 Nurse administrator :
A Nurse administrator manages patient
care and the delivery of specific nursing
services with in a health care agency. Nursing
services with in a health care agency. Nursing
administration being with positions such as
clinical care co coordinators
 Nurse researcher
The nurse researcher conducts
evidence based practice and research to
improve scope of nursing practice

Nursing is a dynamic profession
that grows and evolves as society and
lifestyles change as health care
priorities and technologies change and
a nurses themselves change which
addresses the needs of the whole
person in all dimension in health and
illness and in interaction with the
family and community.
TRENDS IN NURSING

 Today the general public is more informed
about their health care needs the cost of health
care and the incidence of medical errors with in
health care institutions.
 Your practice needs to be based on current
evidence ,not just according to your education
and experiences and the policies nit just
according to your education and experiences
and the policies and procedures of health care
facilities.
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

 To reduce health care errors and improve
patient safety by implementing evidence based
practices.
 In addition , many hospitals are achieving
magnet recognition which recognizes
excellences in nursing practice.
 A Component of excellence in practice is quality
of care which is achieved by implementing
evidence based practice.
CONT..

 The RWSF sponsored the (Quality and safety
education for nurse (QSEN) imitative to
respond to reports about safety and quality
patient care by the ION .
 To prepare nurses with the competencies
needed to continuously improve the quality of
care in their work environment .
 The competencies of patient centered care,
teamwork and collaboration evidence based
practice, quality improvement, safety and
informatics.
QUALITY AND SAFETY EDUCATION
FOR NURSES

 Nursing requires a significant amount of formal
education
 Most nurse agree that nursing education is
important to practice and tat education needs to
respond to changes in health care created by
scientific and technological advances
 Various education preparations are available for
an individual intending to be an RN. In
addition ,graduate nurse education and
continuing and in service education are available
for practicing nurses
PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE
EDUCATION

 Degree program usually includes 4 years of
study in a college or university .It focus on the
basic sciences this the critical and clinical
courses and course in the social sciences arts
and humanities to support nursing theory .
 Graduate Education:
After obtaining a baccalaurean degree in
nursing you can pursue graduate education
leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in
any number of graduate fields, including
nursing .
CONT..

A nurse completing a
graduate program can receive a
master’s degree in nursing. A graduate
degree provides the advanced clinician
with string skills in nursing science and
theory. A master’s degree in nursing is
important for the roles of nurse
educator and nurse administrator.
CONT..

 Professional doctoral programs in nursing
(DSN or DNS) prepare graduates to apply
research findings top clinical nursing.
 Other doctoral programs prepare nurses for
more rigorous research and theory
development and award the research
oriented doctor of philosophy (Ph D ) in
nursing.
 It provides skills in obtaining expanded
knowledge through the formulation and
interpretations of evidence based practice .
DOCTORAL PREPARATION

The types of nursing
programs offered in India by the several
government and private colleges are
depicted.
To ensure the uniformity of
the education in nursing through the
country, the syllabus is developed and
controlled by Indian council.
NURSING EDUCATION IN
INDIA

sn
o
Types of program Duration of
programmed
Eligibility
1 Basic Bsc Nursing 4 years 10th
,+2 science
with biology
2 General nursing and Midwifery
(GNM)
3 years 6 months 10 th +2
3 Post basic B.sc nursing 2 years GNM
4 Msc nursing –Medical
surgical ,community
psychiatry ,child
health ,maternity
2 years Bsc nursing or
post basic BSc
with 1 year of
nursing
experience
5 PhD in nursing 3-5 years Msc nursing
6 Post basic Diploma
programmers in super
specialty subjects
1 year GNM (Bsc with 1
year of clinical
experience)
CONT..

 Continuing Education
Continuing education programs help nurses
maintain current nursing skills ,gain new knowledge
and theory and obtain new skills reflecting the
changes in the health care delivery system.
 In service education
In service education programs are
instruction or training provided by a health care
agency or an institution. An in-service program is
held in an institution and it is designed to increase
the knowledge ,skills and competencies of nurses
and other healthcare professionals employed by the
institution.

Professional create organizations to
work collectively on behalf of issues
that enhance their work and their
involvement in communities ,ensure
continued learning and
competence ,and use political action to
influence policymakers to support
mission of organization
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL NURSING
ORGANIZATION

 To understand the role of professional
organizations in empowering nursing in their
merging professionalism
 To discuss the functions of each professional
organization
 To discuss importance of self assertiveness in
safeguarding nursing profession
 To study the vast scope of collective
bargaining in nursing profession
OBJECTIVES

 The trained nurses association of India
(TNAI) is a national organization of
nurse professional at different level.
 It was established in 1908 and was
initially known as association of nursing
superintendent.
 The Government of India has
recognized TNAI as a service
organization in 1950.
TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF
INDIA

 The birth of NRSI in the year of 1987 has been
A very significant land mark in the history of
nursing profession in India . In general and
nursing research in particular.
 NRSI is dedicated to create a community of
nurses interested in promoting and
supporting nursing research, providing a
platform for nurses scientists to interact on
issues related to nursing.
NURSING RESEARCH SOCIETY OF
INDIA (NRSI)

 SOCHNI was started with a call to serve its,
 To product the professional interests of
community health nurses.
 The vision of the founder members for the
association is collaboration for empowerment
of community health nurses , continued
education and professional development of
community health nurses.
 To expand the scope of community health
nursing practice in India (SOCHNI 2016).
SOCIETY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSES IF INDIA (SOCHNI)

 Society of midwives India is registered
as a society at Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh on the date of November
22/2000 .
 Society of midwives India NGO charity is
working on key issues of children,
health and family welfare , women's
development and empowerment.
SOCIETY OF MIDWIVES OF INDIA

 To develop and delivering the tools and
connections you need to do advance your career
and evolve the profession.
 Today more than ever before, high risk neonates
have a better chance of thriving because of the
advances in medicine and the dedicated care
they receive.
 The national association of neonatal
nurses(NANN) stands behind these nurses ,
supporting and tending to their educational and
professionals needs.
INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEONATAL
NURSES (IANN)

 ISPN started in the year of 1991 with a
motive of Advanced knowledge and skill
in field of mental health nursing.
 This society is mean for the professional
scientific development in the field of
mental health nursing .
 ISPN organized conferences every year
from 2002 till date.
INDIAN SOCIETY OF PSYCHIATRIC
NURSES

 The oncology nursing society(ONAI) is a
professional association of more than 39,000
members committed.
 To promoting excellence in oncology nursing and
the transformation of cancer care.
 Since 1975 ,ONS has provided a professional
community for oncology nurses ,developed
evidence based education programs and
treatment information and advocate for patient
care, all Indian effort to improve quality of life
and outcomes for patient with cancer and their
families.
ONCOLOGY NURSES ASSOCIATION
OF INDIA (ONSI)

 Indian society of medical surgical
nurses (ISMSN) was brought in
existence in the year 2013 for
empowering the medical surgical
nurses in India with evidence based
practice.
INDIAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL
SURGICAL NURSES (ISMSN)

 Nursing definition reflect changes in the
practice of nursing and help bring
about changes by identifying the
domains of nursing practice and
guiding research practice and
education. Nurses are become more
politically and results are able to
increase the influence of nursing on
health care policy and practice.
CONCLUSION

 Celestina francis kritika misra fundamentals of
Nursing 2nd
edition Lotus publishers 2019
Page no :26-40
 Kozier & Erb’s fundamentals of nursing 11 th edition
pearson publications 2022
Page no :43-46
 Mary sulakshini immanuel nursing foundation
universities press publications -2014
Page no :25-42
 Potter & perry ‘s fundamentals of nursing 2 nd edition
South Asia edition elserier publications Page no :41-57
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