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NURSING
PROFESSION
DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR.
maheswarijaikumar2103@gmail.com
PROFESSION
• A type of occupation that meets
certain criteria that raise it to a
level above that of an
occupation
OCCUPATION
• A group of job that are similar in
type of work and that are usually
found throughout an industry or
work environment.
JOB
• A group of positions that are
similar in nature and level of skill
that can be carried out by one or
more individuals.
POSITION
• A group of task assigned to an
individual
PROFESSION
• A type of occupation that meets
certain criteria that raise it to a
level above that of an
occupation
PROFESSIONALISM
• Demonstration of high level of
personal, ethical and high level
of skill characteristics of a
member of a profession.
APPROACHES TO PROFESSION
• 1. PROCESS APPROACH.
• 2. POWER APPROACH.
• 3. TRAIT APPROACH.
PROCESS APPROACH
• The determination of the status
of an occupation or profession
depends upon the public image
of the activities of that
profession.
POWER APPROACH
• Salary status of members,
membership in organizations,
political power decides the
status of a profession.
PROFESSION
• A type of occupation that
meets certain criteria that
raise it to a level above that of
an occupation
TRAIT APPROACH
• Proposed by social scientist such
as:
1. FLEXNER.
2. BIXLER & PAVALKO.
CRITERIA – TRAIT APPROACH
1. High intellectual level.
2. High level of individual
responsibility & accountability.
3. specialized knowledge.
4. Knowledge that can be learnt
in institutions of higher
educations.
• 5. Public service & altruistic
tendencies.
• 6. Public service valued over
financial gain.
• 7. High degree of autonomy and
independent practice.
• 8.Need for well organized and
strong organizational
representing the members of it’s
profession in their practice.
• 9. Strong professional identity
and commitment to the
development of the profession..
• 10. Demonstration of
professional competency and
possession of a legally
recognized license.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Modern nurses use specialized
assessment techniques and
skills.
• They have the ability to reason
and arrive at judgment
depending on client’s condition.
• Professional nurses function at a
high intellectual plane.
• Nursing education is offered by
institutions of higher learning.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Today’s nurses are accountable
and demonstrate a high level of
individual responsibility for the
care and services the render.
• The concept of accountability
has legal, ethical and
professional implications that
includes accepting responsibility
for the clinical decisions and
accepting responsibility for the
consequences of her action.
SPECIALIZED BODY OF
KNOWLEDGE
• Modern nursing has developed into
a separate discipline due to the
efforts of several nurse researchers.
• And in the days to come as more
nurses undergo higher and
specialized training the body of
knowledge will increase.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Evidence Based Practice refers to
performing nursing intervention
based on evidence obtained
from researches conducted in
the practice settings.
• Evidence Based Practice
promotes a high level of
professional competence and
ensures the quality of the
nursing services rendered.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Nursing is viewed widely for its
selfless service and it’s altruistic
tendencies.
• Nursing is composed of selfless
individuals who place the well
being of their clients above their
personal obligations.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Professional organizations
represent the members of the
profession and control the
quality of it’s professionals.
• National League of Nursing
(NLN) & American Nurses
Association (ANA) are
internationally responsible for
ensuring the quality of nursing.
• NLN is primarily responsible for
regulating the quality of
educational programmes that
prepare nurses for practice.
• ANA is more concerned with the
quality of nursing practice in the
daily health care setting.
• The Indian Nursing Council and
the State Nursing Councils are
the regulating bodies in India.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Nursing Profession has Code of
Ethics that regulate and guide
the nursing practice.
• They are recognized standards
that the professional members
are expected to follow in the
verge of their practice.
• Principles such as obligation to
be fair to all people, fidelity and
beneficence, nonmaleficence are
a few codes to be mentioned.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Nurses must pass qualifying
exams such as NATIONAL
LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS to
demonstrate that they are
qualified to practice nursing.
• The granting of a nursing license
is a legal activity conducted by
the individual state under the
regulations contained in the
state’s nursing practice.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• In reality nursing is both an
independent and inter
dependent discipline.
• Nurses’ in the health care
settings must work with the
physicians and the other health
care members.
• Nurse Practitioners can establish
their independent practice.
Nurse Practice Act allows nurses
to practice more independence
in their practice.
• More independent practice must
be established to become more
professional and powerful.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
• Today nurses have excellent
professional identity.
• Therefore nurses’ need to fully
devote themselves to their
profession, be dedicated to it’s
development to achieve a
professional in it’s real sense.
NURSING AS A PROFESSION
NURSING AS A PROFESSION

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NURSING AS A PROFESSION

  • 2. PROFESSION • A type of occupation that meets certain criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
  • 3. OCCUPATION • A group of job that are similar in type of work and that are usually found throughout an industry or work environment.
  • 4. JOB • A group of positions that are similar in nature and level of skill that can be carried out by one or more individuals.
  • 5. POSITION • A group of task assigned to an individual
  • 6. PROFESSION • A type of occupation that meets certain criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
  • 7. PROFESSIONALISM • Demonstration of high level of personal, ethical and high level of skill characteristics of a member of a profession.
  • 8. APPROACHES TO PROFESSION • 1. PROCESS APPROACH. • 2. POWER APPROACH. • 3. TRAIT APPROACH.
  • 9. PROCESS APPROACH • The determination of the status of an occupation or profession depends upon the public image of the activities of that profession.
  • 10. POWER APPROACH • Salary status of members, membership in organizations, political power decides the status of a profession.
  • 11. PROFESSION • A type of occupation that meets certain criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
  • 12. TRAIT APPROACH • Proposed by social scientist such as: 1. FLEXNER. 2. BIXLER & PAVALKO.
  • 13. CRITERIA – TRAIT APPROACH 1. High intellectual level. 2. High level of individual responsibility & accountability.
  • 14. 3. specialized knowledge. 4. Knowledge that can be learnt in institutions of higher educations.
  • 15. • 5. Public service & altruistic tendencies. • 6. Public service valued over financial gain.
  • 16. • 7. High degree of autonomy and independent practice. • 8.Need for well organized and strong organizational representing the members of it’s profession in their practice.
  • 17. • 9. Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession..
  • 18. • 10. Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized license.
  • 21. • Modern nurses use specialized assessment techniques and skills. • They have the ability to reason and arrive at judgment depending on client’s condition.
  • 22. • Professional nurses function at a high intellectual plane. • Nursing education is offered by institutions of higher learning.
  • 24. • Today’s nurses are accountable and demonstrate a high level of individual responsibility for the care and services the render.
  • 25. • The concept of accountability has legal, ethical and professional implications that includes accepting responsibility for the clinical decisions and accepting responsibility for the consequences of her action.
  • 27. • Modern nursing has developed into a separate discipline due to the efforts of several nurse researchers. • And in the days to come as more nurses undergo higher and specialized training the body of knowledge will increase.
  • 29. • Evidence Based Practice refers to performing nursing intervention based on evidence obtained from researches conducted in the practice settings.
  • 30. • Evidence Based Practice promotes a high level of professional competence and ensures the quality of the nursing services rendered.
  • 32. • Nursing is viewed widely for its selfless service and it’s altruistic tendencies. • Nursing is composed of selfless individuals who place the well being of their clients above their personal obligations.
  • 34. • Professional organizations represent the members of the profession and control the quality of it’s professionals.
  • 35. • National League of Nursing (NLN) & American Nurses Association (ANA) are internationally responsible for ensuring the quality of nursing.
  • 36. • NLN is primarily responsible for regulating the quality of educational programmes that prepare nurses for practice. • ANA is more concerned with the quality of nursing practice in the daily health care setting.
  • 37. • The Indian Nursing Council and the State Nursing Councils are the regulating bodies in India.
  • 39. • Nursing Profession has Code of Ethics that regulate and guide the nursing practice. • They are recognized standards that the professional members are expected to follow in the verge of their practice.
  • 40. • Principles such as obligation to be fair to all people, fidelity and beneficence, nonmaleficence are a few codes to be mentioned.
  • 42. • Nurses must pass qualifying exams such as NATIONAL LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS to demonstrate that they are qualified to practice nursing.
  • 43. • The granting of a nursing license is a legal activity conducted by the individual state under the regulations contained in the state’s nursing practice.
  • 45. • In reality nursing is both an independent and inter dependent discipline. • Nurses’ in the health care settings must work with the physicians and the other health care members.
  • 46. • Nurse Practitioners can establish their independent practice. Nurse Practice Act allows nurses to practice more independence in their practice. • More independent practice must be established to become more professional and powerful.
  • 48. • Today nurses have excellent professional identity. • Therefore nurses’ need to fully devote themselves to their profession, be dedicated to it’s development to achieve a professional in it’s real sense.