Question

List 3 solutions that could enchance the status of nursing?

Answer 1

SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE ADOPTED TO ENHANCE THE STATUS OF NURSING

1.ENHANCED ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
✓ nurse are often seen as submissive to physicians.
✓ to improve nursing status , nurses would have to take on more responsibility and must also be made accountable for their actions.
✓ as a nurse , your primary responsibility is patient care. Take full account of the patient's condition and analyse it. Have the courage to take independent decisions which are beneficial to the patient
✓ do not hesitate to question even the doctor's order if you feel it will harm the patient.

2.ENHANCED COMPETENCE.
✓ improving status would also mean improving the professional competence of nurses.
✓ they must equip themselves with the required knowledge that would make them competent enough to deal with patient situations.
✓ skilling the nurses with specialised skills also helps to improve their hierarchy.
✓ it also helps them to contribute constructively in patient care.

3.INCREASE SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES LIKE NURSING NOW CAMPAIGN
✓nursing now is a global campaign that aims to improve the status of nursing.
✓ it focuses on 5 areas
• giving voice to nurses in policy making
• increased financial resources in nursing
• leadership positions for nurses
• research on role of nurses
• best nursing practices.
✓ supporting such global campaigns and also initiating other campaigns like this can also help to improve nursing status.