AIMS OF NURSING EDUCATION

AIMS OF NURSING EDUCATION

1. AIMS OF NURSING EDUCATION DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR [email protected]

2. THE ULTIMATE AIM TO MEET THE NURSING NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY

3. The ultimate purpose of nursing education is to produce well qualified and competent professional nurses

4. SPECIFIC AIMS OF NURSING EDUCATION 1. KNOWLEDGE AIM 2. LEADERSHIP AIM 3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIM

5. 4. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AIM 5. NURSING RESEARCH 6. DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP

6. KNOWLEDGE AIM Nursing education aims at imparting scientific and up-to-date knowledge in the area of biological, behavioural , social and medical science.

7. Nursing education’s primary focus is to inculcate the appropriate nursing skills and the right attitude among the student nurses.

8. Theoretical and practical knowledge is essential for rendering intelligent and efficient nursing services. Nursing education curriculum should have sufficient theory content and practical experience.

9. LEADERSHIP AIM Nursing education aims at the preparation of nurses as good leaders. Nurses are in a pivotal position not only to render quality care but also to assess and monitor the quality of care.

10. Nursing education prepares nurses to participate in decision making and policy making with respect to health matters. Nurses are educated to plan, organize and manage the health care programmes of the country.

11. Nurses are educated to suitably evaluate he quality and structure of the health care services. Nurses are prepared to collaborate and coordinate the health care functions of the members of the health care team.

12. The nurse leaders are responsible for effective nursing education and hence aim at identifying potential nursing leaders and facilitate their development.

13. LEADERSHIP FUNCTION NURSING EDUCATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES DEVELOPMENT OF ABILITIES - DECISION MAKING AND POLICY MAKING

14. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIM Nursing education aims at the professional development of each individual nurse. A nurse should be trained to keep up the ethics and standards in the profession.

15. The nursing education system aims at educating a nurse in a manner so as to enable the nurse to develop appropriate skills and attitudes required for the practice of the profession.

16. The nurse in turn should aim to contribute for the growth and development of her profession.

17. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NURSING EDUCATION DEVELOP APPROPRIATE SKILLS & ATTITUDES INCULCATE ETHICS & STANDARDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

18. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AIM Nursing education also aims at contributing to the all round development of the individual.

19. The focus of nursing education system is to help a nurse in developing positive personal attributes such as self awareness, self direction and self motivation.

20. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AIM NURSING EDUCATION SELF AWARENESS SELF MOTIVATION PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT SELF DIRECTION

21. NURSING RESEARCH Research opens the horizons for the growth of a profession and nursing education aims at preparing nurses to carry out research so as to add to the body of knowledge by means of scientific investigations.

22. DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP Nursing education includes values such as respect to individuality, equality, toleration, co-operative living and faith in change through persuasion.

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