what is the role of a nurse?

Question

doing an essay on the importance of communication in nursing, just wondering what others think the role of the nurse is.

Thanks Xx

Answer 1

The "role" of the nurse is multifaceted and incorporates much more than can easily be covered here. Communication is definitely an important aspect of nursing. Nurses must communicate with each other in order to ensure continuity of care. At change of shift, the off-going nurse reports any changes, things that must be monitored, and any insight into care of particular patients. Nurses also must communicate effectively with patients -educating them about their health, medications, necessary procedures, etc. They also must advocate to doctors and other providers on the patient's behalf. Not only do nurses deliver information on many levels, to a lot of people, they must also consider incoming information. Hope this helps you get started.

Answer 2

Traditionally, the role of the nurse was to follow the physician's instructions regarding the care of a patient in addition to making sure that dozens of other more mundane tasks were taken care of. It took a strong and caring individual to do both effectively. Nurses have traditionally been the glue that hold a hospital together. They are the eyes and ears of the doctors, reporting on changes in patients that lab results simply cannot measure such as attitude, color odor etc...They are the canaries in the coal mine...the first to notice, the first to warn. This applies also to the administrative side of the operation of a hospital.

These days, they have to spend an inordinate amount of time demanding higher wages...(which they deserve).

Answer 3

The role of a nurse is quite simply 'to look after someone who is ill'. This goes back to the National Health service Act 1946/48. Unfortunateley the government don't know what nursing care is! They think it is social care! All care is nursing care but the NHS break the law, especially in the Continuing Care issue. But that is what the NHS do best - 'BREAK THE LAW OF THE LAND'.

See www.nhscare.info

Regards,

Stephen ( E Mail [e-mail] ).

Answer 4

I used to half joke that my role as a nurse was to translate medicalese to plain language (even in Spanish). Communication is the nurse's primary role, as he/she performs 90% of the patient care. The doctor in a hospital spends at most a few minutes with a patient and family, they don't see the dynamics of that patient with their loved ones, or get to observe the patient's daily habits, comprehension level, ability to get dressed, etc. A nurse communicates information both to the patient and family, and back to the physician to optimize the patient's outcome.
If I had a dime for every time a patient or family said "I know my doctor explained ______ to me, but I really didn't understand it until you explained it to me" I'd be a very rich lady.

Answer 5

nurse

noun

1. one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
2. a woman who is the custodian of children

verb

1. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury: "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings): "bear a grudge"
3. serve as a nurse: care for sick or handicapped people
4. treat carefully: "He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon"
5. give suck to: "The wetnurse suckled the infant"


What do nurses do?

Nursing care is essentially delivered through a five-step process:

· Assessment--collecting and analyzing physical, psychological, and sociocultural information about a client

· Diagnosis--identifying the patient’s actual or potential health conditions

· Planning--creating a care plan which addresses specific treatment goals

· Implementation--carrying out or supervising the care plan

· Evaluation--continuing the assessment of the plan

Answer 6

The roles a nurse fills are many and varied. From supporting those in poor health to teaching the well how to avoid illness, to providing information to physicians and on and on. Nurses wear many hats in many different arenas of healthcare.

Answer 7

Having been a nurse myself i think the role of us is to provide phyisical and emontional as well as medical support,often nurses do all the training and exams and pass..then they think it end s there..but i think talking to the patient and your bedside manner is exptreamly inportant in keeping them calm and relaxed,some peopl are more chatty than others..but i do think your manner makes a difference.

Answer 8

To ensure the safety, health and wellbeig (physically, mentally and socially) of patients in their care (and those not directly in their care).
This is achieved by using the classic nursing model (Roper/Tierney and Logan circa 1992/1993ish if you need a reference)
1. Observe
2. Plan
3. Implement
4. Evaluate

best of luck, I've just qualified as an RMN.

Answer 9

Support, Encouragement, Compassion, Empathy,

Answer 10

role of nurse is to care for people. help them get back to there best,talking to people so they get through things. enjoy there job. also to be a respected member of the community.