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A third group of nurses who are sometimes accused of having “left” nursing (and “joined” medicine) are those who have selected advanced practice specialties. Although they are educated in schools of nursing, have nursing licenses, have “nurse” in their specialty titles (nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, etc), and are under the jurisdiction of state boards of nursing, they are sometimes not identified with the profession. By definition, physicians and advanced nurse practitioners are not the same:
Doctors, at their core, are scientists; they study diseases and how to cure them. Nurse practitioners, at their core, are healers. The vast majority began their careers as registered nurses, and focus their care on wellness of the whole body and mind. That's not to say that doctors never take a more holistic approach to health, or that Nurse Practitioners don't use scientifically tested treatments—there's plenty of overlap—but their basic approach to patient care differs at the philosophical level. 2
In addition, their biggest professional support continues to come from nursing organizations and nurse leaders who advocate for them and for laws/regulations that allow them to practice at the top of their licenses ( Table 4 ).
While most nurse leaders recognize the natural fit between nurses and health care roles that do not quite fit the stereotypes, many members of the public do not realize the variety of ways that nursing is practiced. They might be surprised to learn that there are organizations such as The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) and the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA).
They may know that nursing specialties include hospice, camp, cruise ship, public health, dialysis, correctional (prison), and flight nursing. These roles are still considered hands-on. Some community members may have crossed paths with nurses who are health coaches or who serve as occupational nurses, with responsibility for the health and safety of workers in industry. It is less likely that they are aware that nurses serve as informaticists, who combine the sciences of nursing and analytics; telehealth clinicians, who triage patients and help them discern next steps for care they may need; forensic nurses, with special training in protection of evidence, who care for the victims of trauma or violence in the criminal justice system; case managers, who coordinate an individual's care across the confusing landscape of a fragmented health system; or nurse writers, who compose educational/academic materials, author articles for journals or magazines, write history books, or even develop television and movie scripts that involve health care.
Nurses perform all of these roles and more. Some are also lobbyists for patients and the professionals who care for them. Some serve on boards, where they can bring the voice of these groups to decision tables. Others have determined that their knowledge and passion for healing individuals, communities, and nations can be most influential when they serve as elected officials. Table 5 describes nurse who have served (or are currently serving in) the Congress of the United States.
was a member of the United States House of Representatives from March 1998 until January 3, 2017. She represented California's 24th District. She worked for 20 y as a nurse and health advocate for public schools. She was a strong supporter of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. She founded the Congressional Nursing Caucus and the School Health and Safety Caucus. She also co-founded, among others, the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, the Biomedical Research Caucus, the House Cancer Caucus, the Heath and Stroke Coalition, and the Caucus on Infant Health and Safety. |
, from the 14th District of Illinois, was elected in January 2019. Her nursing history includes working with the Medicaid Plan in Chicago, acting as senior advisor at the US Department of Health and Human Services, and assisting communities across the country to prevent and respond to disasters, bioterrorism threats, and public health issues. She has also taught advanced practice students. |
elected by the 30th District of Texas was previously the chief psychiatric nurse at the VA hospital in Dallas. She assumed office on January 3, 1993, after 16 y in that position. Before being elected to Congress, she served in the Texas State House and the Texas State Senate. She chairs the Committee on Science and Technology and sits on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
There are multiple books that chronicle the history of nursing. Some record the life stories of individual nurses, such as Mary Eliza Mahoney, Edward Lynn, Clara Barton, John Hogan, Catherine McCauley, Walt Whitman, Juan Ciudad, and, of course, Florence Nightingale. Others, such as in the beautiful book by Patricia Donahue, Nursing, the Finest Art: An Illustrated History , 15 trace the history of a profession essential to the well-being of humanity.
The calendar is about to turn to the year 2020, which has been declared the Year of the Nurse and Midwife by the World Health Organization. Governments around the world have endorsed this, recognizing that the goal of universal health care will not be accomplished without these professionals. 2020 is also the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale and the third year of the international “Nursing Now” campaign, which has a goal of increasing worldwide health by improving the profile and status of nurses. Acknowledging the variety of roles that nurses play in their quest for universal “wellness” can help with that objective.
Today's nurses continue to use their intelligence, skill, experience, passion, and holistic concern for all people in more diverse arenas than ever before. This article is followed by a series of first-person accounts of jobs that might not, at first consideration, look like nursing roles. The nurse authors of these narratives are a very small sample of those who have pursued education and opportunities that took them away from the bedside, but who retain their identity as nurses. Every one of them speaks about how their nursing education (including training based on the Nursing Process—see Table 6 ) and experience as direct caregivers have provided the foundation for their lives and current work. They have not “left” their profession. They have carried nursing—embodied by their intellect, healing energy, love, and desire to improve the wellness of the world—with them ... because they are nurses.
I. Assessment | The nurse gathers information about the patient's psychological, physiological, sociological, and spiritual status. This is done through patient interviews, physical examinations, patient and family history, and general observation. |
II. Diagnosis | The nurse makes an educated judgment about potential or actual patient health problems. Multiple diagnoses are sometimes made for a single patient. These include present problems and risks of future problems. |
III. Planning | Nurse and patient agree on diagnoses. A plan of action is then developed. Each problem is assigned a clear, measurable goal. Nurses refer to standardized terms and measurements for tracking patient wellness. |
IV. Implementing | Nurse follows through on plans of action, which are specific to each patient. Actions include monitoring, direct care, performance of technical procedures, educating and instructing patients and family, and referring or contacting patient for follow-up. |
V. Evaluating | Nurse evaluates whether goals for wellness have been met. Possible outcomes are improvement in patient condition, stabilized patient condition, or the patient's condition deteriorated. If the patient has shown no improvement or wellness goals have not been met, the process begins again from the first step. |
diverse nursing roles; nursing process; nursing specialties
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