Learning to
deliver care with
compassion,
caring and
respect for
patient dignity
and individuality
Art
based
on body of
knowledge and
evidence-based
practices that
are continually
changing
Science
The patient is the center of the nursing practice – individuals, families or communities
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
Nursing incorporates the art and science
of caring and focuses on the protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and
abilities; prevention of illness and injury;
facilitation of healing; and alleviation of
suffering through compassionate
presence. Nursing is the diagnosis and
treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals,
families, groups, communities, and
populations in recognition of the
connection of all humanity.
ANA, 2021
Nursing encompasses autonomous and
collaborative care of individuals of all ages,
families, groups, and communities, sick or
well, and in all settings. Nursing includes
the promotion of health; prevention of
illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and
dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a
safe environment, research, participation
in shaping health policy and in patient and
health systems management, and
education are also key nursing roles.
ICN 2021
A person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within the meaning of
RA No. 9173 when he/she singly or in collaboration with another, initiates and performs
nursing services to individuals, families and communities in any health care setting.
Scope of Nursing
As member independent practitioners, nurses are
primarily responsible for the promotion of health and prevention of illness
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9173, 2002 ARTICLE VI: NURSING PRACTICE & PRC Board
Resolution No. 425, 2003
DUTIES OF THE NURSE
(5)
- Provide nursing care through the
utilization of the nursing process - Establish linkages with community resources and coordination with health
team - Provide health education
- Teach, guide and supervise students in nursing education programs,
undertake consultation services, engage in activities that require the utilization
of knowledge and decision-making skills - Undertake nursing and health human resource development training and
research to include development of advance nursing practice
BEGINNING NURSE’S
ROLE ON CLIENT CARE
(5)
- Practices in accordance with legal principles and the code of
ethics in making personal and professional judgment - Utilizes the nursing process in the interdisciplinary care of
clients that empowers the clients and promotes safe quality
care - Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date recording and
reporting system - Establishes collaborative relationship with colleagues and other
members of the team to enhance nursing and other health care
services - Promotes professional and personal growth and development
BEGINNING NURSE’S ROLE ON
MANAGEMENT AND
LEADERSHIP (6)
- Demonstrates management and leadership skills to
provide safe and quality care - Demonstrates accountability for safe nursing practice
- Demonstrates management and leadership skills to
deliver health programs and services effectively to
specific client groups in the community setting - Manages a community/village based health
facility/component of a health program or a nursing
service - Demonstrates ability to lead and supervise nursing
support staff - Utilizes appropriate mechanism for networking, linkage
building and referrals
BEGINNING NURSE’S
ROLE ON RESEARCH
(3)
- Engages in nursing or health related
research with or under the
supervision of an experienced
researcher - Evaluate research study/ report
utilizing guidelines in the conduct of
written research critique - Applies the research process in
improving patient care in partnership
with a quality improvement/ quality
assurance/ nursing audit team
Statement of philosophical ideals of
right and wrong that define the
principles the nurse will use to provide
care to clients and example
CODE OF ETHICS
PRC BON BOARD RESOLUTION NO.
220, SERIES OF 2004
PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES AND
ROLES
(6)
- Autonomy and accountability
- Caregiver
- Patient advocate
- Educator
- Communicator
- Manager
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