DEFINATION AND SCOPE OF NURSING
Nursing Definition From The American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANS>>The
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and
injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response;
and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Nursing Definition From The International Council Of Nurses (ICN) -
ANS>>Encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages,
families, groups, and communities, sick or well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the
promotion of health; prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people.
Novice - ANS>>Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which
there is no previous level of experience. The learner learns via a specific set of rules or
procedures, which are usually stepwise and linear.
Advanced Beginner - ANS>>A nurse who has had some level of experience with the
situation. This experience may be only observational in nature, but the nurse is able to
identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
Competent - ANS>>A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
This nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
patients (Example: Surgical, Oncology, or Orthopedic Patients). He or she is a
competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long range
goals. In this phase, the nurse has usually had experience with all types of psychomotor
skills required by this specific group of patients.
Proficient - ANS>>A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same
clinical position. This nurse perceives a patients clinical situation as a whole, is able to
assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple
previous experiences to a situation. This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed
to managing and performing skills.
Expert - ANS>>A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an
existing or potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the problem and
focus on multiple dimensions of the situation. He or she is skilled at identifying both
patient-centered problems and problems related to the health care system or perhaps
the needs of the novice nurse.
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards Of Nursing Practice - ANS>>1.
Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the
healthcare consumers health or the situation.
, 2. Diagnosis: The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the
actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
3. Outcomes Identification: The registered nurses identifies expected outcomes for a
plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
4. Planning: The registered nurses develops a plan the prescribed strategies to attain
expected, measurable outcomes.
5. Implementation: The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
5a. Coordination Of Care: The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
5b. Health Teaching And Health Promotion: The registered nurse employs strategies to
promote health and a safe environment.
6. Evaluation: The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Advocacy - ANS>>Promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping
health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also
key nursing roles.
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards Of Professional Performance - ANS>>1.
Ethics: The registered nurse practices ethically.
2. Culturally Congruent Care: The registered nurse practices in a manner that is
congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
3. Communication: The registered nurse communicates effectively in all areas of
practice.
4. Collaboration: The registered nurse collaborates with health care consumer and other
key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
5. Leadership: The registered nurse demonstrates leadership in the professional
practice setting and the profession.
6. Education: The registered nurse seeks knowledge and competency that reflects
current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
7. Evidence-Based Practice And Research: The registered nurse integrates evidence
and research findings into practice.
8. Quality Of Practice: The registered nurse contributes to quality nursing practice.
9. Professional Practice Education: The registered nurse evaluates ones own and
others nursing practice.
10. Resources Utilization: The registered nurse uses appropriate resources to plan and
provide and sustain evidence based nursing services that are safe, effective, and
fiscally responsible.
11. Environmental Health: The registered nurse practices in an environmentally safe
and healthy manner.
Code Of Ethics - ANS>>A statement of philosophical ideals of right and wrong that
define the principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
Nursing Definition From The American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANS>>The
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and
injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response;
and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Nursing Definition From The International Council Of Nurses (ICN) -
ANS>>Encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages,
families, groups, and communities, sick or well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the
promotion of health; prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people.
Novice - ANS>>Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which
there is no previous level of experience. The learner learns via a specific set of rules or
procedures, which are usually stepwise and linear.
Advanced Beginner - ANS>>A nurse who has had some level of experience with the
situation. This experience may be only observational in nature, but the nurse is able to
identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
Competent - ANS>>A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
This nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
patients (Example: Surgical, Oncology, or Orthopedic Patients). He or she is a
competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long range
goals. In this phase, the nurse has usually had experience with all types of psychomotor
skills required by this specific group of patients.
Proficient - ANS>>A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same
clinical position. This nurse perceives a patients clinical situation as a whole, is able to
assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple
previous experiences to a situation. This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed
to managing and performing skills.
Expert - ANS>>A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an
existing or potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the problem and
focus on multiple dimensions of the situation. He or she is skilled at identifying both
patient-centered problems and problems related to the health care system or perhaps
the needs of the novice nurse.
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards Of Nursing Practice - ANS>>1.
Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the
healthcare consumers health or the situation.
, 2. Diagnosis: The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the
actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
3. Outcomes Identification: The registered nurses identifies expected outcomes for a
plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
4. Planning: The registered nurses develops a plan the prescribed strategies to attain
expected, measurable outcomes.
5. Implementation: The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
5a. Coordination Of Care: The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
5b. Health Teaching And Health Promotion: The registered nurse employs strategies to
promote health and a safe environment.
6. Evaluation: The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Advocacy - ANS>>Promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping
health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also
key nursing roles.
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards Of Professional Performance - ANS>>1.
Ethics: The registered nurse practices ethically.
2. Culturally Congruent Care: The registered nurse practices in a manner that is
congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
3. Communication: The registered nurse communicates effectively in all areas of
practice.
4. Collaboration: The registered nurse collaborates with health care consumer and other
key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
5. Leadership: The registered nurse demonstrates leadership in the professional
practice setting and the profession.
6. Education: The registered nurse seeks knowledge and competency that reflects
current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
7. Evidence-Based Practice And Research: The registered nurse integrates evidence
and research findings into practice.
8. Quality Of Practice: The registered nurse contributes to quality nursing practice.
9. Professional Practice Education: The registered nurse evaluates ones own and
others nursing practice.
10. Resources Utilization: The registered nurse uses appropriate resources to plan and
provide and sustain evidence based nursing services that are safe, effective, and
fiscally responsible.
11. Environmental Health: The registered nurse practices in an environmentally safe
and healthy manner.
Code Of Ethics - ANS>>A statement of philosophical ideals of right and wrong that
define the principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
