Roles of a Nurse
Nurses are incredible people who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. They work long hours, often without pay, and give everything they have to make sure that everyone has access to the best care possible. Nurses are invaluable members of society and it's important that we all know what they do in order to understand why this is so.
Nurses play a key role in helping patients recover from an illness or injury, providing vital information about health conditions including prevention methods, treatments and medications. They also educate patients on how to maintain their own health by following doctor's orders or using home remedies when needed.
Nurse practitioners diagnose patient conditions with the aid of computer programs as well as medical equipment like x-rays machines and MR. Posted below are the roles of a nurse in the health care field.
1. Nurse Educator
- 3 domains of learning
a. Cognitive – knowledge aspect
b. Psychomotor – skills
c. Affective – interest/emotion
2. Caregiver
- Attends to physical/emotional (mostly physical) needs of the client.
3. Nurses as Leader
- Process of influencing people to work towards the attainment of goals.
4. Manager
- Organizational goals/works within an organization.
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