NSG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Science
4 Apr 2018
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Seasoned nurse: diploma school graduate worked in the clinical setting. Bsn grad nurse: obtain master"s degree extensive clinical experience. Refrigerator nurse: make good money and is the source for their families. Patient advocate: consider all aspects of a patient"s well being, understand patient"s needs, represent interests of patient, ensure optimal health for patient. Clinical knowledge: apply previous experience, demonstrate evidence-based care. Good example: question the actions of other nurses, accept criticism from other nurses to improve patient care. Good rep of profession: be involved in professional association, represent all parts of society; union members, educators, community workers, hospital administrators, independent practice. Possess social awareness: think critically, exercise technical competence, contribute significant skills and experiences to society. Good critical thinking: apply skillful reasoning, think systematically and logically, reflect and reason to ensure safe nursing practice and quality care. Caring: provide compassion to individuals, families, and communities, promote healing and dignity, expand nurse"s own actualization.
