Introduction to Nursing

Introduction to Nursing-
Concept
Meaning
Definition of Nursing-
1. According to Florence Nightingale
2. According to American Nurses Association
Scope of Nursing
Aims of Nursing
Roles, Responsibilities and functions of nursing

1. INTRODUCTION
TO NURSING
SWATILEKHA DAS
ASST. PROFESSOR
RN, BSN, MSN

2. CONCEPT
OF
NURSING
THE IDEA OR
MENTAL IMAGE OF
NURSING

3. MEANING OF
NURSING
THE PROFESSION OR
PRACTICE OF
PROVIDING CARE FOR
THE SICK AND INFIRM.

4. DEFINITION OF NURSING
•Nursingencompassesautonomousandcollaborativecareof
individualsofallages,families,groupsandcommunities,sickor
wellandinallsettings.Nursingincludesthepromotionofhealth,
preventionofillness,andthecareofill,disabledanddying
people.Advocacy,promotionofasafeenvironment,research,
participationinshapinghealthpolicyandinpatientandhealth
systemsmanagement,andeducationarealsokeynursingroles.
(ICN,2002)

5. NURSING DEFINITION ACCORDING TO FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE
•“ The act of utilizing the environment of the
patient to assist him in his recovery.

7. SCOPE OF NURSING
•Nursing is for individual, family and
community.
•Nursing practice involves four area.
1. promotion of health and wellness
2. prevention of illness
3. restoration of health
4. care of dying

8. THE AIMS OF NURSING
•Maintain and promote wellness, prevent illness, care
for and rehabilitate the sick and disabled through the
human science of nursing.
•Reduce stress.
•Provide comfort to the client during disease process.

9. •Provide service to individual, families and societies.
•Work independently with other health care workers
assisting the client to gain independence as quickly as
possible.
•Develop interactionsbetweennurseandclient.
•Focus onamana livingunityand man’s qualitative
participation with experience.

10. ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
NURSING
CARE GIVER COMMUNICATOR COUNSELLOR TEACHER
DECISION MAKER LEADER/MANAGER CLIENT ADVOCATE RESEARCHER
COMFORTER REHABILITATOR

11. CARE GIVER

12. COMMUNICATOR

13. COUNSELLOR

14. TEACHER

15. DECISION MAKER

16. LEADER/ MANAGER

17. CLIENT ADVOCATE

19. RESEARCHER

20. COMFORTER

21. REHABILITATOR