Healthcare: The Nursing Career

Healthcare Students Name Institutional Affiliation Introduction The nursing career requires the nurses to follow specific regulations which enhance the ability of the nurses to provide quality healthcare to patients. Therefore, the first section of this paper will focus on the NMC code and the way through which it has helped contemporary nurses. Nurses are required to follow set standards for them to provide quality healthcare to patients. The section will further focus on practicing effectively as one of the NMC sections that nurses should follow for them to provide the necessary care to patients. The second section of the paper will outline the Egan SOLER model of communication. In the nursing sector, nurses require to communicate with the patients to provide the right diagnosis effectively. Hence, the section will further focus on maintaining eye contact as one of the aspects of the Egan SOLER model. The third section will provide an outline of the meaning and importance of a value-based approach in the nursing field. Nurses require to follow particular standards for them to be able to deal with the complex and conflicting values in the workplace. It will also focus on the importance of a compassionate and the benefits that it would bring to the patient and the nurse. Section 1 NMC Code The NMC of 2015 code provides the various professional standards and practices for nursing associates, midwives and registered nurses in the UK. It involves different sections which outline the way the midwives and nurses should practice their career to ensure that patients receive quality healthcare. By following the various regulations, midwives are able to ensure a safe delivery to women. In addition, the NMC code analyzes the professional aspects of the nursing career (Swift, 2015). Acting in a professional way is one of the main aspects outlined by the code. Similar to other organization, professionalism is key to the achievement of organizational goals and getting respect and trust from the clients. Therefore, in the nursing career, a nurse ought to get the trust of the patients to enable them to cooperate throughout the treatment process (Chadwick, R., & Gallagher, 2016). The NMC code mostly outlines direct patient care. It also provides an analysis of other activities that are necessary for nursing practice. The wellbeing of the nurse is equally important to that of the patient. The nurse should be able to operate in a conducive environment for them to be able to provide the best healthcare to the patients (Snelling, 2016). The practices outlined in the code ensures that nurses operate in the most conducive environment possible. Among the other activities outlined by the code in the ways that nurses should work with the community and other groups, leadership, education, and research. Therefore, the application of the various code’s principles and values can be interpreted with respect to these activities. It is important for nurses to understand that the standards and values outlined in the code are not negotiable but should rather be followed (Harrison, 2018). They are set of essential rules that are required of a contemporary nurse. The NMC consists of four sections, which include the prioritizing of people, preserving safety, practicing effectively, and promoting professionalism and trust (Jones, 2016). Each of these sections has guidelines that the nurses ought to understand and follow. Following the standards would result in the wellbeing of both the nurses and the patients. One area of the code Practicing effectively According to this area of the NMC code, nurses should be able to assess the patient’s condition effectively, correctly interpret test results, and provide the best treatment in accordance with the evidence-based practice (Morgan & Parry, 2017). As well, the nurses are required to provide the best healthcare possible with a short time frame. During this time, they should clearly communicate to the patients all the necessary procedures as well as observing a professional record-keeping system. They ought to ensure that the patient’s information remains confidential. Prioritizing people This section requires the nurses to put the interest of the patient s first. This calls for the nurses to uphold the rights of the patients during the care process. They should also not be involved in cases of discrimination because the code requires them to handle all patient cases with a lot of respect regardless of the patient’s views (Moorley & Watson, 2015). Some patients tend to be rude, and it is required of the nurse to be patient with them instead of being rude too. Promotion of professionalism and trust This section advocates for the observation of the nurse’s reputation and therefore, the various values of the nursing profession must be upheld to ensure that nurses remain to be important members of the healthcare system (Rubio-Navarro, García-Capilla, Torralba-Madrid & Rutty, 2019). Upholding professionalism presents the nurse with better chances of being respected by the patients as compared to cases whereby they do not act professionally. Professional acts enable the patients to trust in the nurse’s abilities. Preserving safety The nurse should be aware of their abilities in order to identify situations that require the help of other medical practitioners. The wellbeing of the patient s should be a key aspect of consideration during the decision-making process. Hence, every act should be directed towards the patient’s safety. A nurse should also stay alert to the possibility of any lapses within the facility. In addition, safety concerns ought to be reported, and action is taken immediately (Shepherd, 2016). Practicing effectively is one of the sections that help in ensuring that patients receive quality healthcare. The nurses have to follow all the regulations and guidelines to ensure the wellbeing of the patient. This would help in the reduction of medication errors, which turn out to worsen to the condition of a patient or in some cases, cause death. In addition, the section requires nurses to effectively carry out a diagnosis on the patient and interpret the tests correctly in order to avoid errors. An example is the case of an emergency situation whereby the patient was involved in an accident. The nurse should stay alert to get notified of such cases and provide first aid to the patient as soon as possible. Delays in such cases could result in a lot of blood loss, which causes death. Therefore, the nurse is obliged to follow all the guidelines of giving first aid to stabilize the patient’s situation. As well, practicing effectively means that the nurses will not be involved in activities that could result in the worsening of the patient’s condition. This involves the timely provision of medication and ensuring that the patient is attended to whenever necessary. Besides, the section calls for nurses to adhere to the evidence-based practices while offering medication to the patients. It is giving the right medication, which aids in fastening the recovery process of the patient (Hallam, Weston, Denton, Hill, Bodenham, Dunn & Jackson, 2016). The code also provides an outline of various aspects that the nurses should adhere to in order for them to be termed as an effective nurse. Such aspects are directed towards the improvement of the patient’s health and prevent nurses from engaging in practices that would otherwise prevent a patient from getting the necessary medical help. The nurse should ensure that the patient is comfortable and free enough to talk about their condition. This, among other practices, helps the nurses in diagnosing the correct illness. Being a compassionate nurse is an added advantage t practicing effectively since it helps in building the nurses’ reputation. A good reputation is a guarantee that a nurse would feel confident about their work. Section 2 Egan’s SOLER model of communication The Egan SOLER model of communication, developed by Gerard Egan, outlines five aspects that individuals can incorporate in the communication process to make it effective (Bifarin, 2017). Communication is a key aspect in a person’s life because the passing of the wrong information can result in negative impacts to an individual. This model is currently used in the clinical setting in regard to counseling, and other professional settings in the world.it show the various body language that an individual can apply in order to make the other party feel catered for. In a clinical setting, nurses apply this model to enhance their interaction with the patient hence making it easy for them to provide quality medical care (Healy, 2017). The aspects of the model demonstrate an individual’s engagement and interest in the conversation. A patient would be willing to provide more information about their illness in the case whereby the nurse seems attentive as compared to a situation whereby the nurse does not pay much attention. Among the five aspects outlined by the model are sitting attentively, open posture, leaning forward, eye contact, and a relaxed body language. Sitting attentively requires a person to face the other party squarely. This is an indication that one is fully involved in the conversation and stands fewer chances of being distracted. An open posture requires an individual not to cross their legs and arms. It makes people feel welcomed and engaged in the conversation. Leaning forward is an indication that a person is listening to what the other party is telling them. It prevents an individual from being distracted. In addition, good eye contact is key to paying attention since the parties will avoid distractions and enhance their listening capacity (Squirrell & Hunt, 2018). Relaxation of the body is also an important aspect whereby the listener ought to stay calm in order to appear focused during the conversation. One should try as much as possible to avoid fidgeting in order to make the other party feel welcomed. One aspect of Egan’s (1990) SOLER model Maintaining eye contact is one of the Egan SOLER’s aspects that could help in enhancing the communication between the nurse and the patient. The application of this aspect in a clinical setting requires the nurse to look the patient directly into the eye as they explain their condition. This makes the patient feel welcomed and free to talk about their illness. It is also an indication that the nurse is keen about getting all the details that the client is about to provide (Long, 2018). In addition, it motivates the patient into providing the necessary information by preventing them from lying. The initial step to treating a patient is making them feel comfortable and free to talk about anything concerning their illness. Hence, the nurses need to maintain eye contact while addressing the clinical question to ensure that the client understands the importance of answering the questions effectively. Providing the wrong answer could result in the wrong diagnosis, which, in turn, results in medication errors (Barker & Williams, 2018). Hospitals are seeking to eliminate medication errors as much as possible since they end up costing them a lot of money. The eradication of such errors will be made possible by ensuring that the patients and nurses operate in a conducive work environment. Encouraging nurses to maintain eye contact while attending to patients is a key factor in the creation of such an environment since the client feels appreciates. Such appreciation results to them being open as much as possible about their condition. An example is the case of a patient suffering from a mental disorder. Such patients require someone to talk to in order to reduce their chances of suffering depression. They also need to know that the person they are talking to is paying attention to them. Nurses can use the eye contact concept to assure the patients of their attention (Guest, 2016). The talking might not be a medical solution to their illness, but it helps a lot in the patient’s recovery process. Some patients have no family members to talk to, and hence, the nurses help them a lot by listening to them as they talk about their illness. Through eye contact, a nurse would be able to convince the patient about taking some medication and assuring them that their health would improve (Kay, 2018). As well, it would ensure that the nurse does not get distracted in the middle of the conversation. The patient needs to know that the nurse is compassionate about treating them. A distraction could be a sign...