nursing art, science & profession
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Nursing as an Art, Nursing as an Art, Science & Science & ProfessionProfession
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B. Sunil S De Silva B. Sunil S De Silva RN, BScN, MScN (Res)RN, BScN, MScN (Res)
Dpt. of Health Sciences,Dpt. of Health Sciences,The Open University of Sri Lanka.The Open University of Sri Lanka.
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Discuss what is art & science of nursing.
• Explain the general criteria for professions.
• Discuss the importance of nursing associations.
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Nursing as an ‘Art’Nursing as an ‘Art’• Oldest of the art & youngest of the
sciences.
• Originally nursing was only considered as ‘art’.
– Called ‘born nurses’ (natural / untaught).
• Art improved by practice.
• Need little education as nurses only carry out doctors orders.
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Nursing as a ‘Science’Nursing as a ‘Science’• Gradually, as the body of scientific knowledge
grew, nurses aware of the basic principles for practice.
• These principles summarized as ‘procedures’ but never tested.
• Nursing borrowed its ‘science’ from other disciplines.
• What was unique to nursing? – Leeds to develop nursing theories by nursing scholars.
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The Art & Science of NursingThe Art & Science of Nursing
• Nursing scholars has already proved the art & science of nursing.
– The art has long been accepted.
– The science has been recognized recently.
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Nursing as a ProfessionNursing as a Profession
• Do you think nursing is a profession?
• Should nursing be considered as a profession?
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General Criteria for ProfessionGeneral Criteria for Profession• A body of knowledge on which skills &
services are based.
• Deliver unique service to other humans.
• Colleges & University based education.
• Control of standards for practice.
• Responsibility & accountability of members their own actions.
• Career commitment by members.
• Independent function.
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A Body of KnowledgeA Body of Knowledge
• Knowledge from other disciplines.
• Develop own body of knowledge & its own theories.
• Both used for the practice of nursing.
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Unique Service to other HumansUnique Service to other Humans
• Virginia Henderson’s Definition of Nursing was confirmed this status.
• Person-centered practice.
• Nursing delivers a unique service to the society.
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University Based EducationUniversity Based Education
• Present trend of promoting University based education internationally as well as locally.
• BScN will be the basic qualification to enter to Nursing Profession.
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Control of Standards for PracticeControl of Standards for Practice• A ‘standard’ is an authoritative or
criterion to judge ‘Quality of practice’
• Developed by Professional Nursing Organizations. E.g.; certified / licensed / registered.
• To get ‘licensed’ or ‘registered’ as a nurse, they need to meet the standards of professional organization.
E.g.; ANA, CNA, ICN.
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Responsibility & AccountabilityResponsibility & Accountability• Accountability means assuming
responsibility for your actions & accepting the end results of your behaviour.
• A code of ethics essentials to a profession
• Need to accountable;– Patient– Health care colleagues– Hospital or your field– Yourself.
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Career CommitmentCareer Commitment• A Career is major life work, a long-term
commitment, involves long term planning and requires long training or education.
• Is nursing a career?– More women.– No intention of continuing work or
education.
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Independent FunctionIndependent Function• Dependent
– Carried out the orders of the doctors
• Independent– Nurse initiates a/c own knowledge & skills
• Collaborative– Activities performed either jointly or a
result of joint decision.
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Additional CriteriaAdditional Criteria
• An active and solid professional organization.
• Recognized social worth and contribution.
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• Can we conclude that nursing is a profession?
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The End
Nursing as an Art, Science and Profession
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