Current Trends & Issues In Nursing

Abstract

Nursing has been called the oldest of the art and the youngest of the profession. As such it has gone through many stages and has been an integral part of social movements. Nursing has a tremendous capacity to change people. The demands associated with nursing practice require a broad knowledge base and critical thinking abilities along with competent skills. The focus of nursing is shifting towards viewing patients as collaborative beneficiaries rather than passive recipients of care. Nursing require psychological, social and physical skills and certain attitudes, which are rooted in knowledge. The demands associated with nursing practice requires a broad knowledge base for decision-making. Career options include: Staff nurse, Ward sister or Nursing supervisor, Nursing superintendent, Deputy nursing superintendent, Director of Nursing, Community health nurse (CHN), Teaching in Nursing, Industrial Nurse, Military Nurse, Nursing service, Nursing service administrative positions. Transition generally occurs or takes place in each and every individual of this world. Nurse as an individual, involved in caring profession, also faces this transition and nothing but the passages or changes from one situation or state to another that occurs over time.