Nursing 1160A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: National Council Licensure Examination, Optometry, Therapeutic Relationship
28 Feb 2016
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Introduction to thinking and acting like a nurse. Easily identified; today it is harder with prevalence of scrubs. Linked to the higher education required for nurses. Clearly articulate the knowledge and skills needed for nurses. Image: evolvement of knowledge will require a higher level of education to enter practice, needs to be clarified to the public and other hcp. Role: higher prevalence of community work vs. hospital work, lobbying and advocating for policy changes to achieve health equity. Population shift geriatric focus; epidemics (ex. diabetes) Development of leadership in the profession for stronger voices. Especially on government levels critical for best patient results. Empirical: based on scientific data and research; things that can be measured, objective no personal interpretation. Personal: self-awareness; self-knowledge, important for therapeutic use of self and therapeutic relationship. Awareness of values and biases to avoid interference with client relationship. Account for the uniqueness of the client.
