how is a nurses role normally stereotyped?
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Being friendly to patients
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Dear Classychris,\nm not a nurse but i work with them all the time.\ntruth is in a hospital, a Doctor / Surgeon would do his job (diagnosis, surgery,prescribe med) for the patientn its upto the on duty nurse to see that everything is done meticulously.the nurses i know love their job but are exhausted cos its a major big job!\none thing i can tell U for sure... Doctors truly truly appreciate having a dependable nurse around. it makes things so much easier for everyone.\nmost patients open up to nurses cos they interact with them so much more than the docs.n a patient would usually remember the nurse a lot more than the doc too... honest!\nso if U a nurse and no one has told U yet.... Thank U for being a Nurse! Your work is truly appreciated.\ntake care
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A nurse who looks after kids, infants, children
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I had a nurse once... AND I DO NOT MEAN THIS RACIALY AT ALL.... she was a sweet older africal-america lady. She was so very conferting to me and made me feel like "everything is ok sweety". I loved her!! She got me throu some real hard days.But she still made me do what I was suppose to.
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I am a support worker which is in the Health & Social Care Field,\nmost people underestimate us and think we are just there to wipe up, feed, someone.\nMy job is with people who have physical and learning difficulties and within the Care Standards have to have certain training, qualifications etc. to be able to do my work responsibly.\nSome people who do not do this sort of work think they couldn't do it, others underestimate your capabilities and think it is a job for those with no brains.....they are wrong.......I used to be in Management in the Building Trade and changed my career...it was the most rewarding and best thing I have ever done....so to all the care workers out there...hold your head up high...we are doing a fantastic job.\n,
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She supperviises the other nurses under her chagre. If there is a doubt or a question qbout a pqtient, such qs wheter or not to call a doctor, it would be the head nurse who makes the decission.
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Nurses that I have talked to here in USA find it the most wanted job skill at the present time, and well paid.  They are all suggesting that if they had to do it over they would specialize...radiology,  trauma, office management, etc. as dealing with a bunch of females, and a few men, all day, who argue over time off and holidays, is a pain. Pain management is another good field! good luck.
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There are hundreds of different types of nurses just as there are lots of different specialities of doctors.  There are nurses on surgical wards, medical wards, orthopaedic wards, intensive care units, renal wards and units, operating theatres, A&E depts.  There are GP practice nurses, district nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse consultants, research nurses, rehab. nurses, out-patient nurses, health promotion nurses,nursing home nurses, hospice nurses and many many more.  Nurses are professionals who, as part of a team care for patients to promote recovery or make as comfortable as possible where recovery is not acheivable.  They make important decisions on the treatment of individuals and it's about time that they were recognised by the Government and the corrupt NHS managers (who haven't a clue what patients need)  for their important role!
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Not sure if you are referring to the culture of the nursing profession in society or the culture of the patients.  (I am answering in regard to the patients.)  Some cultures have strong beliefs about women being touched or unclothed in a medical setting if the medical professional is male.  Each culture has different beliefs about medical treatments (for example blood transfusions and amputations,) and each culture differs in views on a patient's right to know information, care for the elderly, and on death and dying in general.  So, studying different cultures in terms of the nursing profession could help a nurse avoid embarrassing or offending a patient by unknowingly disrespecting their beliefs.  Anyway, most of it you learn on the job, so just ask people if they have any cultural or religious beliefs that they would like to be incorporated into their care.  People will gladly tell you.
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The military is always looking for nurses to recruit.  (But they don't hire civilian help, if that's what you are asking.)
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run like heck ......because it takes a very special person to be a nurse or a nurses aid ....loving caring and concern
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Nurses are not mute “doctor’s handmaidens” or “helpers”. Neither are they mere “Nancy Do Gooders”, “Angels of Mercy”, dumb bimbos, sex toys for residents, or servants who perform a plethora of menial tasks “after getting approval from a doctor”. \n\n\nNursing is a self-governing scientific healthcare discipline practiced by professionals who have received between two to ten years of formal university education taught by nurse educators prepared at the Master’s or Doctoral level, successfully passed state board of nursing examinations, and in many cases have additional education and certification in specialty areas of nursing practice. \n\nNursing is a distinct and autonomous healthcare profession with its own unique standards of practice, scope of practice, and professional organizations that practices in collaboration with the Medical profession in addition to the Allied Health Professions as part of the health care team.\n\nNurses serve as chief executive officers of corporations and hospitals, on boards of directors, teach in the community health setting as well as in PhD Nurse Educator roles in Universities and help develop policies that guide the course of healthcare delivery.
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Yes, I work at a large university hospital, an the policy is to respect the religion of others. Even if you do not have a religious objection to something, you still can refuse on moral issues. This should be brought up with the head nurse, or superior, and other arrangements should be made. If you are being pressured by your superiors, you need to go to your Human Resources dept.
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A nurse is a care taker of the patient. The nurse should take care of the patient without any prejudice, that whether he is rich or poor. She should also be willing to work anywhere in the world in any condition.
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As a nurse, our duty is to protect our patients, do them no harm, intervene in their behalf for the best care, be their advocate, incorporate them in their care, allow them to choose their care, not to push our beliefs on them, listen, prevent pain, work with other staff to expedite their care and release to home. Having said all of this, we are placed in ethical dilemmas caring for our patients. That is why we watch our own for un-ethical behavior, to prevent harm to our patients. It places health care workers to a higher standard and we must practice what we provide for our patients. There are standards of care established for patients and there are organizations that are paid to keep those standards of care intact like Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation.
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Until now assignment descriptions have been loosely based on old Whitley grades; but hundreds of different role descriptions are used in Trusts across the country. This is unfair and contrary to the principle of equal pay for work of equal value that lies at the heart of Agenda for Change. Our new system of classifying assignments provides national consistency.\n\nOur challenge was to design a system that met the needs of all our partner Trusts while at the same time being simple enough for everyone to understand. We have done this by using the national role profiles that have emerged from the implementation of Agenda for Change in Trusts. Although they may not match exactly the job titles in every Trust we are sure they will be familiar to you.\n\nThe assignment types, their codes and a brief description of each are set out in the table below.\n\n\nAssignment Type  Short Code Description \nCare Support Worker CSW Undertakes personal care duties. Reports patient condition to qualified staff. \nCare Support Worker Higher CSWH More senior Care Support Worker often qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical health duties including reporting patient information. \nNurse Associate Practitioner ASP Implements care, records clinical observations, contributes to the assessment of care needs, and carries out certain nursing procedures such as re-catheterisation, taking blood samples, administering injections. Qualified to foundation degree level or equivalent. Reports to a registered nurse. \nNursery Nurse  NN Implements neo-natal care packages to sick infants under the supervision of midwives and nurses. Teaches parent craft to parents and carers of the infants in the unit. \nRegistered Nurse RN Practitioner holding current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Responsible for assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and maintaining records. \nTheatre Practitioner TP Practitioner responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care for patients undergoing theatre procedures. Qualified to diploma, degree or equivalent level in operating department practice. \nNurse Team Leader NTL Registered nurse responsible for providing clinical and managerial to nurses and support staff. \nRegistered Midwife RM Practitioner holding appropriate current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Responsible for assessing care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating care for women and their babies throughout the ante-natal, intra-partum and post-natal periods. \nTheatre Practitioner Higher Level TPHL Theatre practitioner responsible for providing clinical and managerial supervision to theatre staff. \nCommunity Psychiatric Nurse CPN Practitioner holding appropriate current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Responsible for assessing mental health patients, planning, implementing and assessing their programmes of care, liaising with other agencies as appropriate, and for providing specialist advice in the community  \nHealth Visitor HV  Practitioner holding appropriate current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Responsible for assessing clients, planning and implementing care, and maintaining records. Works with families with specific health and social needs, runs child health clinics and provides clinical supervision to other staff and students. \nNurse Team Manager NTM  Registered Nurse responsible for managing a ward or equivalent unit of service delivery. Responsible for staff management including: rotas, recruitment and selection, appraisal and performance management. May hold and manage a budget. \nNurse Advanced NAD  Registered nurse who is a lead specialist in a defined area of nursing care. Responsible for assessing patients, planning and implementing their care, and for providing specialist advice and training in their specialist area. \nMidwife Team Manager MTM  Registered Midwife responsible
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It appears that "task-oriented nursing" is where nurses just do what the doctors say, and don't fully comprehend the "whole story" of the care they are providing.