Halabja Technical Institute

Nursing Department

First Stage

Fundamental of Nursing

Snur J. Ahmad

First Lab. : Introduction

Definition

A nurse is a person who is trained to give care (help) to people who are sick or injured. Nurses work with doctors and other health care workers to make patients well (not sick) and to keep them healthy.

Nursing is the art and science that involves working with individual , families, and communities to promote wellness of body, mind, and spirit.

History

Florence Nightingale was an influential figure in the development of modern nursing.

No uniform had been created when she was employed during the Crimean War. Both nursing role and education were first defined by Florence Nightingale.

International nurse day:  is celebrated around the world on 12 May of each year (12/5) as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.

Florence Nightingale

Specialties

Nursing is the most diverse of all healthcare professions. Nurses practice in a wide range of settings but generally nursing is divided depending on the needs of the person being nursed .The major populations are:

•communities/public

•family/individual

•adult

•pediatrics

•neonatal

•women’s health

•psych/mental health

Roles and Function of a Nurse

1. Caregiver 

2. Communicator 

3. Teacher

4. Client advocate 

5. Counselor 

6. Change agent

7. Leader

8. Manager

9. Case manager

10. Research consumer

Nursing Process

Nurse Uniform

A nurse uniform is attire worn by nurses for hygiene and identification.

Nurse Uniform

Nurse Uniform

Nurse Uniform

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