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Self-concept
represents an interac on between the life experiences and challenges that occur and the
individual's respsonse to them
-life experiences, social status, significant rela onships, and opportuni es influence how people
define themselves throughout life
Self-concept in interpersonal rela onships
personal iden ty is described as interpersonal psychological process consis ng of a person's
beliefs and values, characyeris cs and abili es, rela onships with others, how they fit into the
worl, and person growth poten al
-Personal iden ty is constructed through cogni ve process of percep on
Iden ty
-ability to capture and interpret (cogni ve) our surroundings from s muli that we receive
-an explora on of personal values, beliefs, and goalds (percep on)
Cogni ve distor ons
-thinking errors
-"all or nothing" thinking
-overgeneralizing
-mind reading/fortune telling
-personalizing
-ac ng on "should" and "ought to"
-awfulizing
***focus on encouraging pa ent to reflect on difficult situa ons from a broader respec ve
Nursing strategies to address spirituality
spiritual pain can be as aevere as physical pain
-praying with pt. can be a soothing interven on if evidence of desire
Role Clarity
members of a team that have been workimg well together generally have developed
complementary roles
-recognize when we need to call on their exper se
, Preceptors
preceptors help when you are unsure of new situa ons
Leadership
-transofrma onal leadership
-structural empowerment
-magnet programs
***more autonomy in nursing prac ce in magnet hospitals
Professional Role Socializa on; transforma onal leadership
-leadership plays a pivotal role in se?ng expecta ons regarding scope of prac ce, collabora on,
op mal interdisciplinary teamwork, and empowered knowledge partnerships in professional
nursing prac ce
-demonstra on of transforma onal leadership is required for magnet hospital status
designa on
***examples: mo vates staff based on results of client sa sfac on survey
Professional Role Socializa on; structural empowerment
-a concept that describes the organiza ona; commitments and configura ons that give
informa on and suppor ve power to health care workers to accomplish their work effec vely in
significant ways
-communica on amoung health professional is open and there is an appropriate mix of health
care personnel to ensure quality of care
Pa ent Advocacy Roles
-Nurse role: in high-tech se?ngs it is easy to overlook the caring aspects of nursing
-Pa ent role: in the current health care environment, pa ents are expected to take an ac ve
role in self-management of their condi on to whatever extent is possible
Pa ent Advocacy should support autonomy
pa ents need to be in control of their own des ny even when the decision reached is not what
you as the nurse would recommend
***referrals to community resources
Disease preven on
personal life sa sfac on in terms of six dimensions:
-intellectual
-physical