Assignment on Nursing (Solved)
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Higher EducationDisease and DisordersHealthcare and Research
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Nursing
TABLE OF CONTENTSPART A...........................................................................................................................................1INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Professional identity and professional nursing.......................................................................1Discerning professional aspects of a nurse's role...................................................................1CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2PART B............................................................................................................................................3Personal reflection on professional identity in nursing..........................................................3REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
PART AINTRODUCTION"The character of the nurse is an important as the knowledge she possesses." Historically,the professions of nursing reveal its ability to adapt the changes and healthcare needs. Themeaning of the term "nurse” states that "a person who cares for the infirm"(Schuler, 2016). Thisstudy demonstrates an understanding of professional identity and aspects of nursing whichsupports the identity of nurses. In addition to this, the nonrecreational aspects of a nurse's roleare clarified in this report. Present report is based on an open letter "Just a nurse" of a midwife,Caitlin Brassington which she posted on Facebook. The professionalism in nursing involveprinciples such as caring of people will be first concern, working with other professionals toprotect the health and many more which are required to be meet by the nurses and midwives(Slatyer & et. al. 2016).Professional identity and professional nursing.Professional identity involves the learning of core values and perspectives of the art ofnursing that helps a nurse in gaining, experiencing, reflecting and growing in the profession. Theprofessional individuality in the health profession is based on several principles which areessential follows by all the nurses and nursing students. According to standards of Nursing andMidwifery Board of Australia, (2017), the professional’s values include the codes of ethics,codes of professional conduct, non-recreational boundaries and standards for practice. The codeof ethics includes that nurses should value quality nursing care; respect and kindness; diversity ofpeople; access to quality nursing; informed decision-making; culture of safety; ethicalmanagement of information; social, economic and ecological sustainable development.Similarly, there are eight standards for practice which nurses should include in their nursing(Tan, Van der Molen & Schmidt, 2017). Further, professionalism includes the followingexamples- appearance, work ethics and interactions, following policies, responsibility and co-operative. Discerning professional aspects of a nurse's role.The professional aspect of nurse’s role involves so many holdings such as non-biasedcare of patients', integrity, respect, attitude, appearance, honesty and etcetera (Hong & Vargas,2016). There is some code of professional conduct for health care provider in Australia. Thiscode states that nurses should practice in accordance with the standards of the profession and1
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