The document outlines roles and expectations for nurses. It discusses that nurses are to assist patients in performing health-related activities, and must be educated, licensed, and update their knowledge. Nurses work under doctors as part of a healthcare team and are responsible for coordinating patient care, advocating for patients, and educating patients and families. The document also discusses nursing education pathways and expectations for respecting and supporting nurses professionally.

2. Roles & Expectations

3. Dr. G. RADHA KRISHNAN, PhD(N) PRINCIPAL CUM PROFESSOR MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, P.D. BHARATESH COLLEGE OF NURSING, HALAGA, BELGAUM 590 003.

4. Nursing is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery or (to peaceful death) that he would perform un- aided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge -Virginia Henderson x

5. Nurses who are duly Educated and qualified to perform/Practice Nursing. One who is licensed to practice her profession One who registers and renews her licensure periodically One who is updating his or her knowledge by attending CNE, Seminars and conferences.

6. Doctor- Team Leader Nurse Physiotherapist Speech Pathologist Dietitian Pharmacist Lab technician Social Worker Psychologist PARAMEDICAL STAFF

7. Co-ordinates for smooth functioning

8. Autonomy and Accountability Caregiver Advocate Educator Communicator Manager Career Development Contd…

9. Care for the patient- Caring is very heart of Nursing Work with the Doctor to cure the patient Co-ordinate the care of the Patient Protects the Patient- protects the privacy Teach the patient and family Advocate for the patient

10. Nurses are Equipped with sound Theoretical Background and rich Practical Experience- Based on the INC Guidelines. Helped to groom overall Personality Communication Skill CONTD..

11. Humanitarian Subjects are given importance to understand self and others Taught to behave polite and soft Trained to accept personal responsibility

12. GNM BSc (N) MSc (N) Mphil (N) PhD (N)

13. I Year BSc 1. English 2. Anatomy 3. Physiology 4. Nutrition 5. Biochemistry 6. Nursing Foundation 7. Psychology 8. Microbiology 9. Introduction of computers

14. Sociology Pharmacology Pathology and Genetics Medical-Surgical Nursing(Adult including geriatrics)-1 Community Health Nursing-1 Communication and Educational Technology

15. 1. Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult including geriatrics) –II 2. Child Health Nursing 3. Mental Health Nursing 4. Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

16. 1. Midwifery and Obstetrical nursing 2. Community Health Nursing-II 3. Nursing Research and Statistics 4. Management of Nursing Services and education.

17. I Year M.Sc Nursing education Advance Nursing Practice. Nursing Research and statistics Clinical specialty –I

18. Nursing Management Nursing Research (Dissertation) * Clinical specialty-II

19. Medical Surgical Nursing Cardio Vascular and Thoracic nursing Neurosciences Nursing Critical Care nursing Oncology Nursing Nephro- Urology Nursing Orthopedic Nursing Gastroenterology Nursing CONTD…

20. Pediatric Nursing OBG Nursing Community Health Nursing Mental Health Nursing

21. M. Phil Nursing. One year Regular Two Year Part Time PhD Nursing. Three Year Regular Four year Part Time

22. Mutual Respect & Professional Dignity- Treat them as your professional colleagues Address/call by Name Accept Nurses point of view if reasonable Involving in Projects, Research and trials Policy and Decision Making Ethical Decision Making

23. Appoint only qualified & Registered Nurses Pay them reasonably Do not indulge them in unprofessional activities which brings down the dignity of the Nurses Appoint a Nursing co-ordinator who is with experience or having MSc Qualification eg. CNO/NS/Head Nurse Posts

24. Adequate Staffing to avoid over Work load/ Leave compensation Maintain the staff patient Ratio Quarters/ residential arrangement for stay-Shall reduce lot of stress Crèche facilities for the Nursing mothers CONTD…

25. Extend all the perks and benefits- EPF, Leave facilities, Health Care benefits, etc Provide orientation( Training) to your hospital procedures and policies Special Training on your equipments and machines Special allowances for the Nurses working in Critical Care/ Emergency Care/ others special Units.

26. Hand maid of Doctors Secondary job/ Less Challenging Social taboos Last option/ Choice Youngsters Avoid taking up Nursing as career NURSING SHORTAGE

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