Professional Trends And Adjustment For Nurses

The book titled "Textbook on Professional Trends and Adjustments in Nursing for General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)" reconnoitre various legal and ethical issues of the nursing profession that should be adapted and taught by the nursing students on their nursing voyage. The nurse carries personal responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and maintains competence through continual learning. The nurse maintains a standard of personal health such that the ability to provide care is not compromised. The nurse uses judgement regarding individual competence when accepting and delegating responsibility. The nurse always maintains standards of personal conduct which reflect well on the profession and enhance public confidence. The nurse, in providing care, ensures that the use of technology and scientific advances are compatible with the safety, dignity and rights of people. The nurse assumes the major role in determining and implementing acceptable clinical nursing practice standards, management, research and education. The nurse is active in developing a core of research-based professional knowledge. The nurse, acting through the professional organisation, creates and maintains safe, equitable social and economic working conditions in nursing.