Leadership In Nursing Research Paper
Running head: LEADERSHIP IN NURSING 1
Leadership in Nursing
R. Samuel Ramirez
Everest College Phoenix
Leadership in Nursing
What exactly is nursing? Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of a person’s health. It is the profession that prevents illnesses and injury, and alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment that excellent nurses give. Nursing is the advocacy in the care of an individual, in their families, and in their communities. But “nursing is not simply a collection of specific skills, and you [the nurse] are not simply a person trained to perform specific tasks” (Potter & Perry, page 21). Rather it is a line of work only for those dedicated to the profession: those …show more content…
The nurse must first understand himself; he must possess an appreciation for his own self-worth, ethics, values, and convictions. The nurse must also identify why these principles are upheld, so he can then in turn respect the patient’s specific morals and standards. Fidelity, justice, responsibility, and confidentiality must be maintained by the nurse so that each and every patient receives the highest quality care specific to his or her need (Potter & Perry, page 73). Also, when providing care the nurse must individualize their approach, their attitude, and their methods of applications of patient-centered care that is truly unique to the patient. Rapport must be established and a balanced, professional relationship will allow both the nurse and patient to easily communicate, thus enhancing the level of …show more content…
But not only is health inclusive to only aspects of a disease or the absence thereof, but health also encompasses the person’s intangible needs such as love, belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization, and mental and social well-being (Potter & Perry, page 122). Many variables affect each individual’s perception of health; views of health vary from person to person. There is a continuous interaction between the patient and the environment. Those include the patient’s home, the location of that home, where the patient works or attends school, and the community where the patient lives. The environment can have either a negative or positive influence on the patient’s outcomes, thus the nurse is responsible in ensuring that the patient experiences the best possible environment conducive to his or her situation (Potter & Perry, page
Leadership in Nursing
R. Samuel Ramirez
Everest College Phoenix
Leadership in Nursing
What exactly is nursing? Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of a person’s health. It is the profession that prevents illnesses and injury, and alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment that excellent nurses give. Nursing is the advocacy in the care of an individual, in their families, and in their communities. But “nursing is not simply a collection of specific skills, and you [the nurse] are not simply a person trained to perform specific tasks” (Potter & Perry, page 21). Rather it is a line of work only for those dedicated to the profession: those …show more content…
The nurse must first understand himself; he must possess an appreciation for his own self-worth, ethics, values, and convictions. The nurse must also identify why these principles are upheld, so he can then in turn respect the patient’s specific morals and standards. Fidelity, justice, responsibility, and confidentiality must be maintained by the nurse so that each and every patient receives the highest quality care specific to his or her need (Potter & Perry, page 73). Also, when providing care the nurse must individualize their approach, their attitude, and their methods of applications of patient-centered care that is truly unique to the patient. Rapport must be established and a balanced, professional relationship will allow both the nurse and patient to easily communicate, thus enhancing the level of …show more content…
But not only is health inclusive to only aspects of a disease or the absence thereof, but health also encompasses the person’s intangible needs such as love, belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization, and mental and social well-being (Potter & Perry, page 122). Many variables affect each individual’s perception of health; views of health vary from person to person. There is a continuous interaction between the patient and the environment. Those include the patient’s home, the location of that home, where the patient works or attends school, and the community where the patient lives. The environment can have either a negative or positive influence on the patient’s outcomes, thus the nurse is responsible in ensuring that the patient experiences the best possible environment conducive to his or her situation (Potter & Perry, page