In: Nursing
Module 04 Course Project - Part 1
Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:
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ROLES OF THE NURSE
Nurses assume a number of roles when they provide care to the clients.The roles required at specific time depends on the needs of the client and aspects of the particular environment.There are different roles for professional nurse which are----
Caregiver.--- as a caregiver the nurse helps the client to regain health through the healing process.the nurse addresses to holistic care needs of the client, including measure to restore emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing.
ADVOCATE-----In the role of advocate ,the nurse protects the client human and legal rights and provides assitance in asserting those rights,if the need arises.
EDUCATOR----As an educator the nurse explain the clients concepts and facts about the health demonstrates procedure such as self care activities ,determines that the client fully understands ,reinforces learning orclients behaviouand evaluates the client's progress in learning.
COMMUNICATOR----The roles of communicator is central to all nursing roles and activities
MANAGER---AS a manager the nurse coordinates the activities of other health care team members,such as nutrionist and physical therapist,when managing care for a group of clients.
RESEARCH ER---- The nurse researcher investigates problem to improve nursing care and to further define and expand the scope of nursing practice
COUNSELOR---- AS a counselor the nurse helps client to recognise and the cope streesful psychological or social problems,to develop and improve interpersonal relationships.
CLINICAL DESICION MAKER------Tje nurses critical thinking skills throughout the nursing process to provide effective care
Other roles are ADMINISTRATOR,CHANGE AGENT ETC
SCOPE OF NURSING PRACTICE
The term scope of practice refers to the roles function responsibilities and activities,which a registered nurse (RN) or a registered midwifehas the authority to perform .
Expanded role of nurse-----expanded role of nursing means enlarging the sphere of nurses roles within the boundaries af nursing.
HOME CARE NURSING
INSTITUTIONAL NURSING
SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING
GERIATRIC NURSING
INDUSTRIAL NURSING
NURSE EDUCATOR
NURSE EPIDEMIOLOGIST
REHABILITATION NURSE
MILITARY NURSING
DISATER NURSING
Extended role of nurse----extended role in nursing is one in which a nurse assumes responsibility outside the usual practice area(in hospital) with autonomy.
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST---the nurse practitioner is a primary nurse anesthetist is one who complete s a course of study in anesthesiology.she carries out preoperative visits, assessment,and administergeneral anesthetics for surgery under the super vision of a physician.
NURSE PRACTITIONER----
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
ADULD NURSE PRACTIONER
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTIONER
REGISTER NURSE LAWYER---A legal nurse consultant is a licensed, registered nurse who performs a critical analysis of clinical and administrative nursing practice,health care facts and issues and their outcomes for the healthcare professionals consumers of healthcare and legal services and others as appropriate.
CONCLUSION----A profession is an occupation based on intellectual study and training, the purpose of which is to supply skilled service with ethical components of others,for a definite. Fee or salary.