Nursing as an Art Flashcards
It requires an exclusive devotion
As hard as preparation,
As any painter’s or sculptor’s work;
For what is having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, Compared with having to do with the living body,
The temple of God’s spirit? It is one of the fine Arts:
I had almost said,
The finest of Fine Arts
Nursing as an Art (Florence Nightingale)
- The skills with which nursing activities are practiced.
- Highly personal because each nurse if different and each interaction with the patient is different.
- Mastery of skills, procedures, and techniques can become artistic in nature when performed with precision, with confidence and with concentration by the nurse.
The Art of Nursing
a. Empirical Knowing (The Science of Nursing)
b. Personal Knowing (The Therapeutic Use of Self) c. Ethical Knowing (The Moral Component)
d. Aesthetic Nursing (The Art of Nursing)
Four Types of Knowledge identified by Carper (2009)
- The art of nursing and is expressed by the individual nurse through his/her creativity and style in meeting the needs of clients. - The nurse uses aesthetic knowing to provide care that is both effective and satisfying.
- Empathy, compassion, holism, and sensitivity are important modes in the aesthetic pattern of knowing.
Aesthetic knowing
- Compassion
- Competence
- Confidence
- Conscience
- Commitment
- Comportment
The 6 Cs of Caring In Nursing
She focuses on caring as a philosophical concept and proposes that caring is the human mode of being, or the “most common, authentic criterion of humanness.” All persons are caring, and develop their caring abilities by being true to and each
self, being real, and being who they truly are.
M. Simone Roach
- Awareness of one’s relationship to others, sharing their joys, sorrows, pain, and accomplishments
- Participation in the experience of another
Compassion
Having the knowledge, judgment, skills, energy, experience, and motivation to respond adequately to others within the demands of professional responsibilities.
Competence
- The quality that fosters trusting relationships
- Comfort with self, client, and family
Confidence
- morals, ethics, and an informed sense of right and wrong
- awareness of personal responsibility
Conscience
convergence between one’s desires and obligations and the deliberate choice to
act in accordance with them
Commitment
The dimension of the nurse’s interaction that includes presence, appearance, communication, courtesy, and respect (Roach, 2002).
Comportment
- a process – a way of relating to someone that involves development, mutual trust and deepening and qualitative transformation of relationship
- a universal phenomenon that influences the way which people think, feel and behave in relation to one another
Caring
- In touch with reality
- Gives self in service of others
- Loving kindness within context of caring consciousness
Human-Altruistic Value System
Adherence to what is good and real, personified in our Creator
Faith
The propelling motor that keeps one going even through rough ways
Hope
- Feels and realizes one’s needs, weaknesses, and strengths
- Cultivation of one’s own spiritual practices, going beyond self, opening to others with compassion and sensitivity.
Sensitivity to Self and Others
Anchors one’s beliefs in the others’ capacity, based on trust and confidence
Helping-Trust Relationship
- Reality-based
- Being present & supporting the positive and negative feelings with connection of a deeper spirit
Ability to Accept Positive and Negative Expression of Feelings
Able to impart the knowledge to modify one’s behavior
Interpersonal Teaching and Learning Abilities
Able to identify whichever personality type “suits” any particular situation
and devises ways to adapt
Personality Type
Solidarity and the harmony within the family relationship - the capital
determinants in making a caring person
Solid Family Background
Love is an integral part of growth and development of man.
Experience of Having Been Loved and The Ability to Love
Intimate relationship with God
Spiritual Life
Able to laugh at one’s mistakes
Sense of Humor
Free from fear and anxiety
Relaxed Attitude
Listens and reflects on others viewpoint
Open-minded
Perceives the issues, considering both the pros and cons
Quick Decision Making
- Means by which a person gains knowledge and understanding of all aspects of self-concept
- Occurs through Interpersonal Communication
Self-awareness
- License
- BSN
- Physically and mentally fit
Professional Preparation
- interest and willingness to work and learn
- warm personality and concern for people
- resourcefulness, creativity, well-balanced emotional condition
- cooperativeness
- initiative to improve self and service
- competence
- decision-making and communication skills
- research oriented
- active participation in issues confronting nurses and nursing
Personal Qualities and Professional Proficiencies
- Poise
- Good complexion
- Good grooming
- Nurse’s uniform
- Correct posture
- Art of conversation
- Art of gracious manner
- Spiritual
Personality Development for Nurses
