International Nurses Day – A Nurse helps patients recover well from their illnesses. The doctor does the treatment, the surgeon does the procedure, but the nurse stays by the side of the patient taking care of every need. She ensures a healthy recovery of the patient with utmost care.
Gone are the days when you pictured the nurse as wearing starched aprons with cotton caps, meticulous hair living in fear of the ward sister and matron. The present day nurse is qualified, knowledgeable and well versed in professional medical care.
As the world is competitive, so does the Nursing profession. Nursing as a profession has become valued. The courses to become a registered nurse have strict admission criteria and extensive entrance examinations, with a stringent screening process.
Today, the role of a Nurse has changed significantly. A Nurse is expected to process patient data and carry out research about the ailments of the subject she is treating. She has to keep abreast of the latest technological advances in the nursing field. Not only that but nurses now have to study for a degree to be able to enter the profession and become a registered nurse. The most recognised qualifications of the Registered Nurse in India are – ANM, GNM, BSE, MSE. The Nurses also opt for pursuing M. Phil and Ph.D. in their field of specialization. The recent courses in nursing are Clinical Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Researcher, Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse and more.
Current challenges that pepper the healthcare landscape, including an ageing population as well as diminished staffing levels and rising patient demand, also mean nurses do a vastly different job compared to what they did half a century ago.
Registered Nurse extends hospital-like care at home.
Important in-home Nursing activities that a Registered Nurse performs
Monitoring of Vital Signs |
Intravenous Medication & IV Fluid Management at home |
Tracheostomy Care |
Urinary Catheterisation |
Vaccination for newborns at home |
Colostomy Care & Drain Care |
The Medical Conditions which require intricate Nursing Care
Brain Stroke Care |
Post-Surgical Care |
Cardiac Care |
ICU Care at home |
Pregnancy Care |
Baby Care |
Wound Care |
Palliative Care |
Read More –The Need for Nursing Care ; Five-Reasons-Why-Healthcare-Is-Not-Possible-Without-Nurses
