NCLEX RN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF NURSES 1. Care giver- The provision of care to client based on knowledge and skill and with consideration for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. As a care giver, the nurse integrates all ...

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF NURSES 1. Care giver- The provision of care to client based on knowledge and skill and with consideration for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. As a care giver, the nurse integrates all of the other roles and uses the nurse process to promote wellness, prevent illness, maintain health and facilitate coping. 2. Communicator- the use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with client of all ages in a wide variety of health 3. Teacher- the use of communication and interpersonal skills to meet learning needs of client and their families. The nursing processes used to develop and carry out individualized teaching plans  Teaching is an interactive process between a teacher and one or more learners in which specific learning objectives or desired behavior changes are achieved 4. Counselor- effective use of communication skills enables the nurse to provide information, make appropriate referrals and facilitate client’s problem solving and decision making abilities. 5. Leader- The assertive self-confident practice of nursing necessary care of clients, functioning in groups, and affecting change 6. Researcher- A various level, nurses conduct or take part in research to improve client care 7. Advocate- The protection of human and legal rights based on the belief that clients hear the right to make their decision about health and life  The nurse acts as a client advocate by informing clients of their rights by making sure they have necessary knowledge to make informed decisions, and by supporting clients in the decisions they make  Advocates are one who pleads the cause of another or argues or pleads for a cause or proposal