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1 - Nursing Status and Image-1
1 - Nursing Status and Image-1
Arfa Nadeem
Nursing instructor
Aligarh college of nursing
Objectives
At the end of this lecture the learner will be able to
describe:
Define Status & Image
Define Nurse & Nursing
Significance Of Status And Image In Any
Profession
Dynamics Involved
Concepts Of Nursing In Past
Development Of Nursing
Foundation Of Nursing
Nursing Development With Passing Era
Cont..
Dimension Of Nursing
Nursing Scope
Nursing Knowledge And Education
Nursing Practice And Skills
Nursing Administration
Nursing Research
Maintenance of nursing image and status in
Pakistan
Perspectives of nursing in future
Status & Image
(Eleanor Roosevelt)
Two Views of Nursing
1. Internal Image
2. External Image
Two Views of Nursing
Internal Image External Image
how nurses see
Views Presented To
themselves as Impress Potential
individuals Students, Legislators, the
Public...
how nurses
envision the
profession
Will nurses want to improve their self-
image
Changing the Image of Nurses & Nursing
Nursing shortage
The average age of nursing graduate is 33
The average age of nursing Rn is 44
Average age of faculty is 50
By 2015, 50 % of the RNs are expected to
retire
By 2016 , job opportunities are increased
by 21%
Image markers of nurse
Nurses of America campaign
Convey To The Public That The Nurses
Are The Expert Clinicians
Dirty,wrinkled
childish symbol
Evolution of Nursing and Health
Care
Nursing is art and science by which
people are assisted in learning to care for
themselves whenever possbile and cared
for y others when thry are unable to meet
their own needs .
nursing 's early histroy was heavily
influenced by religious organization and
the need for nurses to care for soldiers
during wartime.
Scope of Nursing Practice
The scope of nursing practice is the range
of roles, functions, responsibilities and
activities which a registered nurse is
educated, competent and has authority to
perform. Nursing practice is underpinned
by values that guide the way in
which nursing care is provided”.
Scope of Nursing Practice
Nursing provide three types of care:
Individual
Family
Community