In 2012, the Department of Health introduced the concept of Compassionate care to nursing (Department of health 2012). This concept includes the 6C’s of nursing: care, compassion, competence, communication, commitment and courage (National Health Services England 2012). This assignment will focus on the importance of competence in nursing. Competence in nursing, from a professional perspective, is having the knowledge and skills to carry out a job and being capable of delivering high quality care based on evidence and research (NHS commissioning board, 2012). Competence in nursing, from a patient’s perspective, is being caring, a companion throughout the treatment and being trustworthy (Halldorsdottir and Hamrin 1997). These too definitions
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A powerful quote from a patient that demonstrates this is ‘I’m not sure how to put it other than ‘personal relationship’; the sense is somehow that your and my spirits have met in the experience, and the whole idea that there is somebody in that hospital who is with me, rather than working on me.’ (Halldorsdottir 2008 pg 1). Patients feel more secure when included in their care plan, this could be discussing the choices and helping patients’ make informed decisions, or teaching them how to self-care. Pereira (2014) found with colorectal cancer survivors, teaching patients’ to self-care empowered the patients and freed up nursing time to spend more time with the patient. This results in a better therapeutic relationship between the nurse and patient because the nurse had time for the little things that patients’ remember. A therapeutic relationship means that the patient and the nurse trust each other and are working together to bring the patient back to full health. Halldorsdottir (2008) noted that patients often feel vulnerable and in need of reassurance when they are unwell. Having a good therapeutic relationship can lead to a trusting relationship between the nurse and the patient and a positive experience for the patient (Halldorsdottir 2008). …show more content…
Patients will very rarely have the qualifications to decide if a nurse is professionally competent. Competence, maintained by the NMC with regulations around registering and sharing of procedural guides, benefits the patient and the professional. First, reassuring patients that their nurse is professionally competent and second, nurses can focus on a patient centred approach because the research and guidelines are provided. In summary, competence is important in nursing, but it will always mean something different to professionals and patients, and that is
A powerful quote from a patient that demonstrates this is ‘I’m not sure how to put it other than ‘personal relationship’; the sense is somehow that your and my spirits have met in the experience, and the whole idea that there is somebody in that hospital who is with me, rather than working on me.’ (Halldorsdottir 2008 pg 1). Patients feel more secure when included in their care plan, this could be discussing the choices and helping patients’ make informed decisions, or teaching them how to self-care. Pereira (2014) found with colorectal cancer survivors, teaching patients’ to self-care empowered the patients and freed up nursing time to spend more time with the patient. This results in a better therapeutic relationship between the nurse and patient because the nurse had time for the little things that patients’ remember. A therapeutic relationship means that the patient and the nurse trust each other and are working together to bring the patient back to full health. Halldorsdottir (2008) noted that patients often feel vulnerable and in need of reassurance when they are unwell. Having a good therapeutic relationship can lead to a trusting relationship between the nurse and the patient and a positive experience for the patient (Halldorsdottir 2008). …show more content…
Patients will very rarely have the qualifications to decide if a nurse is professionally competent. Competence, maintained by the NMC with regulations around registering and sharing of procedural guides, benefits the patient and the professional. First, reassuring patients that their nurse is professionally competent and second, nurses can focus on a patient centred approach because the research and guidelines are provided. In summary, competence is important in nursing, but it will always mean something different to professionals and patients, and that is