Describe professional characteristics of nursing as described by American Nurses Association
APA B146 edition. Running head and abstract not required. Use appropriate level APA headings. A136 four domains of nursing are the person, environment, health, and nursing. 2. Review the definition of nursing developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA), 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 (2004, p. 7). .3. Formulating your philosophy of nursing. Use the questions below to help you develop a philosophy. The following are ideas to reflect on in the process of defining your own personal beliefs. You shouldnt list and answer each one in your paper . Instead use your responses to the questions to devise A137a nursing philosophy. Content:Introduction with thesis statement; core competencies of nursing; professional characteristics of nursing; conscious caring; definition of nursing, personal philosophy of nursing and summaryAssignment rubic:Introduction:Introduce paper by telling the reader what you will be writing about. Be sure to include a thesis statement (3-4 sentences)Core Competencies:Describe the core competencies for all healthcare professionals: delivering patient-centered care, working in interdisciplinary teams, utilizing evidence-based practice, apply quality improvement, and use of informatics( 1/2 page)Professional Characteristics of Nursing:Describe professional characteristics of nursing as described by American Nurses Association: autonomy, responsibility, and accountability (1/2 page)Definition of Nursing:Discuss the meaning of terms (choose only 3) found in the definition of nursing developed by the American Nurses Association.Choose any 3 of the following terms (these can be 2nd level headings per APA in paper): promotion of health, optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering, human response, and advocacy.Consider the following questions for your discussion: What does the term mean to you personally as a nurse? What does the term mean for your patients and families? Could the term have a different meaning for various cultural groups? (1 page)Conscious Caring: Describe five actions that demonstrate conscious caring and provide one example from your own nursing practice. (1/2 page)Personal Philosophy of Nursing: Reflect on the four domains of a nursing philosophy and develop your own personal philosophy of nursing.
