Week 2: What is Nursing Flashcards
What is professionalism?
characteristics of professionalism: Productive Respectful Optimistic Focused Energetic Self motivated Set good examples Integrity Ownership Nurturing Accountability Look the part
Professionalism is exhibiting a courteous, conscientous and generally business like manner in the workplace
Explain how nursing is both a science and an art
It is a science because we use advanced techniques and have an in-depth knowledge of the human body, diseases, and any specialty information required to care for a patient
It is an art because we establish relationships with others and apply our knowledge, skills and judgement in a compassionate way
What are the 9 roles of nurses?
clinician educator advocate scholar collaborator coordinator communicator leader professional change agent
what is the media portrayal of nurses
sometimes it can be negative (dentyne ice gum commercial sexualizes nurses)
This can be a problem because it undermines our knowledge and skill
what is the public belief of nurses
we are honest - RNs are ranked highest for honesty among professionals
many people seek RNs for advice on:
- self care or immediate post op care
- over the counter medical products
- administration of prescription drugs
- interpreting MD info
What are the two main books/things that nursing students look at for theoretical foundation?
Metaparadigm of nursing (person, health, environment, nursing)
Strengths based nursing care (approach to care that looks at a patient and families inner and outer strengths)
what is the CNA
Canadian Nurses Association
- responsible for providing a clear understanding of what nurses do
- regulates the profession
- basis of ethics
What is the RNAO
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
- advocacy for health care issues (ex increasing staffing in long term care homes)
What is the ICN
international council of nurses
Confidentiality and Privacy
- professional standards
- therapeutic nurse and patient relationships
- ethics
- documentation
- consent
PHIPA, 2004
Personal Health Information Protection Act
- regulates the collection, use and distribution of medical information by custodians
- consent is implied within a patient’s circle of care
Why are nurses considered professionals?
- they advocate for patients
- they have and advance clinical knowledge
- supporters of peers
- reflecting on practice
- hemp community
- represents all of society/people in communities
- critical thinkers
- care and values
- confidence
- reasoning
- accountability
- interdisciplinary collaboration
what is the framework for the practice of RNs in Canada
CNA
- professional practice (we regulate ourselves)
- registration and licensing (accountable to CNO standards)
- entry level competencies (based on 9 roles of nurses)
- bachelors degree in nursing is the minimum requirement
- scope of practice (the more complex a patient’s plan of care is, the larger the need for an RN is)
what is CNO
College of Nurses Ontario
- provincial authority
- responsible for making nursing care safe, competent and ethical
- registration
What is the code of conduct?
From the CNO:
- nurses respect the dignity of patients and treat them as individuals
- nurses work together to promote patient wellbeing
- nurses maintain public trust by providing safe and competent care
- nurses work respectful with colleagues to best meet a patients needs
- nurses act with integrity to maintain patient’s trust
- nurses maintain public confidence in the nursing profession
