Nursing as an Art and Science Flashcards
is a combination of scientific knowledge, compassion, and respect for human dignity
Nursing
based on a framework of caring and dignity
Nursing as an Art
acknowledges the dynamic processes of spirituality, healing, emphaty and mutual respect
Nursing as an Art
embraces healing through compassion, helping competence, being present, tolerance, acceptance and nurturing
Nursing as an Art
based on critical thinking
Nursing as a Science
- requires clinical decision making
- relies on evidence to guide practice
- uses strategies to provide optimal outcomes
Nursing as a Science
is sharing deep and genuine concern about the welfare of another person
Caring
involves connection, mutual recognition, and involvement between nurse and client.
Caring practice
The Six C’s of Caring in Nursing
- Compassion
- Competence
- Confidence
- Conscience
- Commitment
- Comportment
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 required to respond adequtely to the demands f one’s professional responsibilities
Competence
comfort with self, client and others that allows one to build trusting relationships
Confidence
morals, ethics, and an informed sense of right and wrong. awareness of personal responsibility
Conscience
the deliberate choice to act in accordance with one’s desires as well as obligations, resulting in an investment of self in a task or cause
Commitment
appropriate bearing, demeanor, dress and language that are in harmony with a caring presence. presenting oneself as someone who respects others and demands respect
Comportment
means taking the time to nurture oneself. This involves initiating and maintaining behaviors that promote healthy
living and well-being
Caring for self
Caring for self ex.
- A healthy lifestyle
- Mind–body therapies
A healthy lifestyle ex.
nutrition, activity and exercise, recreation