Understand The Role Of A Nurse

Many things influence one’s personal perceptions of the great profession called nursing. According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is defined as “protection, promotion, and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,

Nursing is a practice in which nurses promote health and the well-being of patients. I believe that nursing is not only a job that prevents and cures illness, but has a deeper meaning and understanding. Becoming a nurse gives the opportunity to maximize and promote patients’ well-being. It is a way to learn and understand new perspectives and expand prior knowledge, to build relationships with patients, community, and other nurses, in addition to learning how to empathize and realize the patient’s needs, and to value and see people as human beings. I think even with the list given is not enough to define or explain a nurse. I believe being a nurse is a diverse and immeasurable experience, and what happens in this field is unknowing and uncertain. My goal in nursing practices is to take in life experiences and use the skills and ideas learned to shape me to become a better nurse and a better person.

As a nurse there are multiple roles and responsibilities one must uphold to, to be successful and professional. A nurse is expected to grow professionally and personally throughout their career by identifying values, by reflecting on actions and ideas and gaining more knowledge with each new experience. To be successful one must commit to the growth and development of their knowledge and experience and strive to be an effective nurse. A nurse is responsible for being the patient’s caregiver, decision maker, communicator, advocate and teacher. Not only are these roles an important part of being successful as a nurse, they are also an important part of ensuring the safety of the patient. A nurse is responsible and accountable for the care

Prior to my nursing education, my perception of a registered nurse was that of a health care professional whose tasks include administering medications to sick patients on a timely fashion and making sure that the doctor’s orders are met. Without proper education on the different duties and responsibilities that encompass the role of a registered nurse, my impressions of the nursing profesison relied heavily on the various misconceptions that is often portrayed on television and other forms of media. Even after graduating from nursing school, I still have a difficult time in finding a clear definition to my role in nursing as it tend to incorporate various roles such as an educator, advocate, researcher and many others. I do not think of the nursing profession as a single entity, but rather a melting pot of assorted roles that simply overlap for the sole purpose of

Everyone’s values and beliefs about the profession of nursing are all different. The four concepts of nursing are interrelated and all mean something different to every person, too. Throughout this paper, I will be reflecting on my values and beliefs about nursing through the four concepts while comparing them to a nursing theorist with views that are most similar to my own.

I realized I wanted to be a nurse after I had my 2nd ACL surgery, my senior year of high school. I had to stay in the hospital 3 days in order to recover, and I was very lucky to have such a wonderful and caring nurse. She made me feel as if I was her only patient. I will never forget how well I was taken care of and how comfortable she made me feel. I was young and scared, but she was reassuring, because she made me feel as if I had my own mother taking care of me. She was the reason I wanted to become a nurse, because I wanted to make others feel the way she made me feel. My personal definition of nursing is encompassed within that one nurse. A nurse should be loving, compassionate, dependable, competent, empathic, responsible,

Throughout the first year Foundations of Professional Nursing course, I have gained a better understand of nursing and thus my perspective on nursing has developed a lot. After learning about the different concepts and theories in nursing, I feel I understand the role of nurses better and it makes me proud to have chosen this profession. I have also realized how much the concepts I have learned this year have affected my perspective on nursing and have helped shape me into becoming a nurse. In addition, I have been able to develop a personal philosophy of nursing. This paper will examine the importance of a sub- concept to nursing, reflect on my personal journey of development as a nurse and discuss my personal philosophy of nursing.

“Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription” (Val Saintsbury 2010). This quote is only one, of among thousands of quotes that represent nursing. There are thousands of definition of what a nurse is but there is not one simple definition that we can use to determine the meaning of a nurse. Nursing is one of the most competitive fields in college. With that being said, nursing has a variety of positions that requires a heart, and a head of determination to accomplish such a goal. Being a nurse is not something small, it reflects your personality and who you are. I picked the career of nursing because its my passion to become one. Being a nurse comes with education requirements that is very difficult. Sue Smith, executive chief nurse at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust, started as a healthcare support worker in 1987. Sue Smith was interviewed and she was asked what made her become a nurse and her response was “it was one profession where I can make a difference every day”. (Smith 2015). Her response was very truthful and inspiring to others who want to become a nurse.

“Every nurse was drawn to nursing because of a desire to care, to serve, or to help” (Feist-Heilmeier). Nursing is a job that is pursued purely based off of a person’s intention to help others. Nursing comes with many pros, cons, and hands on education that can be very time consuming and intense.

Nursing is an esteemed profession that has developed over many years. This paper will explore the factors that influenced the development of the nursing profession, the roles and responsibilities of nurses, the many different career opportunities available to nurses as well as the origins of my passion to pursue nursing.

To utilize my skills safety and in a manner that will provide compassion and security to patients and their family members. To increase my knowledge and experience from my role as a registered nurse and to understand the intricacies of working as a team member within a hospital setting which will allow me to flourish in a personal and professional

In any job there are many roles to fill. Bartenders always say they double as therapists. Teachers are educators, role models, advocates for children, and often provide family and community support. Mothers are everything short of miracle workers. So what roles does a nurse fulfill? Everyone knows that nurses care for patients, but Hildegard Peplau focused on the nurse-patient relationship and defined the roles nurses take on when working with patients. Since most nursing students have entered the field of study because they want to help people, looking at the nurse-patient relationship and the roles they fulfill provide a benefit.

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provide Nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Becoming a Nurse is more than a job, it’s an experience To me, becoming a nurse is far more than just showing up to work daily. It’s a lifestyle choice, a continuous learning process that you engage in daily, a pursuit that’s guided by passion and integrity. A wonderful journey where you can make a direct impact in someone’s life daily. From educating patients about medication and treatment plans, to holding their hand at the end of life’s journey. Nursing truly defines what it means to be human.

"Why nursing?" is what many ask after you courageously tell them your future plans for college. To some it may seem as a common career to pursue - but to some of us, it is our calling. Our calling to help this continuously conflicted society. A society with a never ending epidemic of disease and illness. As frightening as it may sound to some, this is a responsibility that I wish to take on, for the ill and injured - as well as for myself. This belief however, was not the beginning nor the end to my decision.