Question

Include an introduction, body and conclusion. APA format This statement must be included: The School of Health of Professions and Nursing (SHPN) is dedicated to educating students from diverse backgrounds to address the health and social needs of individuals, families, communities and society, as well as to develop skills for best practice, based on humanistic values, interprofessional skills, scientific knowledge and evidence. Questions to answer . What is nursing? What is nursing's role in society? What are some of the most important characteristics that a nurse should have? You can add quotes when explaining this point and cite them using APA format. . What does being a great nurse mean? . What are important values to uphold and what mistakes or weaknesses should be avoided or limited? ·What are the responsibilities and commitments to patients, families and communities?

Please make sure this is written in freshman entry level. Must be quoted during the essay and cited as a reference

Answer 1

MEANING:

The word Nurse originated from the Latin word nurtix, which means to NOURISH ''.

DEFINITION:

The Nurse is defined as a person who nourishes, fosters, protects, and who is prepared to take care of sick, injured, and aged people.With the expanding role and functions of the Nurse in todays' society however, anyone definition is too limited to define Nursing.

Nursing is defined as an art and science.It may be defined as the service to the individual which helps him/ her to obtain or maintain a healthy state of mind or body and the relief of pain and discomfort.

Hemmer & Henderson

The Term Nurse means

N	NOBLE
U	UNDERSTANDING
R	RESPONSIBLE
S	SINCERE
E	EMPATHETIC

CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSE

CHARACTERISTICS

1. Nursing is caring

2. Nursing involves close personal contact with the recipient of care

3. Nursing is concerned with services that take humans into account as physiological, psychological, and sociological organisms.

4. Nursing is committed to promopting individuals, families, communities, and national health goals in its best manner possible.

5. Nursing is committed to personalised services for all persons without regard to colour, creed, social and economic status.

6. Nursing is committed to involvement in ethical, legal, and political issues in delivery of health care.

FUNCTIONS OF NURSE:

FUNCTIONS	DESCRIPTION
Care Giver	Assists patient physically and psychologically.Provides patient care and shows concern for patient welfare.
Counsellor	Helps patient to recognise and cope with stressful psychological or social problems, to develop and improve interpersonal relationships, and to promote personal growth.
Clinical and Ethical decision maker	As an advocate of the patient and the family, makes the clinical and ethical decisions for the ultimate benefit of the patient and the family.
Protector and Clinical advocate	Protects patients' rights.Involves concern for and actions on behalf of the patient to bring about a change.
Change Agent	Initiates changes or assists patients to make modifications in themselves or in the system of care.
Case Manager	Makes decision, coordinates activities pf others, and allocates resources for care.
Rehabilitator	Plays an important role in restoration of health of the patient.The Nurse works with patient to regain the health status as close as possible to the premorbidity state.
Comforter	Helps in promoting the comfort of patient and family during the period of care.
Communicator	Supports the patient through health care team and supports people in communiy
Teacher	Provides information and helps the patient to learn or acquire new knowledge and technical skills.Interprets information to the patient.
Leader	As a leader, coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care, and has personnel, policy and budgetary responsibilities for a specific nursing unit or agency.
Researcher	Participates in identifying significant researchable problems and scientific investigation.

Qualities of A Nurse: The Nurse should possess these qualities to excel as a good professional Nurse in the society and to function well.

• Self confident
• Humble and honest
• Loyal
• Cooperative
• Good listener
• Keen observer
• Good administrator
• Good supervisor
• Impartial
• Capable
• Good workman
• Responsible
• Accountable
• Competent
• Good judgemental
• Advocate