refers to professional character, spirit or methods. It is a set of attributes, a way of life that implies responsibility and commitment.

is the process of becoming professional, that is of acquiring characteristics considered to be professional

NURSING PROFESSION IS DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER OCCUPATION BY: is an important aspect of professional status. This also pertains to the continuing education for better practice and mastery of the profession

NURSING PROFESSION IS DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER OCCUPATION BY: as a profession, nursing is establishing a well defined body of knowledge and expertise.

NURSING PROFESSION IS DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER OCCUPATION BY: nurses traditionally placed a high value on the worth and dignity of others. The nursing profession requires integrity of its members; that is a member is expected to do what is considered right in line with the nursing practice regardless of the personal cost.

NURSING PROFESSION IS DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER OCCUPATION BY: a profession is autonomous if it regulates itself and sets standards. It defines the scope of its practice, describe its particular functions and roles, and determine its goals and responsibility in delivery of its services.

LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY ACCORDING TO BENNER: - no experience - performance is limited, inflexible, and governed by context-free rules and regulations rather than experience.

LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY ACCORDING TO BENNER - demonstrates marginally acceptable performance - recognizes the meaningful “aspects” of a real situation. - has experienced enough real situations to make judgment about them.

LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY ACCORDING TO BENNER - has 2 or 3 years of experience. - demonstrates organizational and planning abilities - differentiate important factors from less important aspects of care. - coordinates multiple complex care demands.

LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY ACCORDING TO BENNER - has 3 to 5 years of experience. - perceives situations as wholes, rather than in terms of partsm, as in Level II. - uses a concise rule of conduct as guides for what are to consider in a situation. - has holistic understanding of the client which improves decision making. - focuses on long terms goals.

LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY ACCORDING TO BENNER - performance is full, flexible and highly proficient. - no longer requires rules, guidelines or concise rule of conduct to connect an understanding of the situation to appropriate action. - demonstrate highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations. - it is inclined to take a certain action

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE acts to protect the client and assist client in exercising their rights and help them to speak up for themselves

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE P= articipation of client in his own care is ensured R= ights of clients are protected, supported A= utonomy of client is safeguarded N= eeds of client is communicated I= nformations related to his care and condition are provided N- urture therapeutic alliance (client is an active partner in his care) G- iven options and choices for decisions

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE - assist the client physically and psychologically while preserving the clients dignity.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE - identify client’s problem and then communicate these verbally or in writing to other members of the health team

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE helps client learns about their health and the health care procedures they need to perform to restore and maintain their health.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE help the client to recognize and cope with stressful or social problems, to develop improve interpersonal relationships and to promote personal growth.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE assisting clients to make modifications to their behavior.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE influences others to work together to accomplish a specific goal

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE manages the nursing care of the individuals, families and communities and also delegates nursing activities to ancillary workers and other nurses, and supervises, and evaluates their performance.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE helps ensure that care is oriented to the client, while controlling costs.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE use research to improve client care.

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES A nurse who has an advanced education and is graduate of a nurse practitioner program. They usually deal with non- emergency acute or chronic illness and provide primary ambulatory care.

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES a nurse who has advanced degree or expertise and is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of practice.They provides direct client care,educates others, consults, conducts

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES a nurse who has completed advanced education in an accredited program in anesthesiology.They carries out pre operative and post operative visits and assessments and administer anesthetics for surgery.

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES an RN who has completed a program in midwifery. They gives prenatal and post natal care and manages deliveries in normal pregnancies and may also conduct routine Papsmear, family

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES investigate nursing problems to improve nursing care and to refine and expand nursing knowledge and usually have advanced education at the doctoral level.

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES manages client care, including nursing services. Their functions include budgeting, staffing, and planning programs. They usually a BSN degree, MAN,Doctoral degree.,

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES are employed in nursing programs, at educational institutions, and in hospital staff education. They usually have advanced preparation and frequently has expertise in a particular area of practice.

EXPANDED CAREER ROLES OF NURSES who usually has an advance degree and manages a health related business.