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Caring for the community.

Roxane Spitzer1

  • 1Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority, 1818 Albion St, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. roxane.spitzer@gh.nashville.org

Nursing Administration Quarterly
|December 23, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Nurses provide essential direct patient care and can expand their role to community health. Embracing broader community roles enhances nursing

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Community Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Nursing is traditionally defined by direct patient care and support for families.
  • The public image of nursing is often rooted in hands-on healing and a desire to serve.
  • Nurses' roles extend beyond individual patient interactions to encompass broader community well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the expanded roles nurses can undertake within their communities.
  • To advocate for nurses to engage in community-focused care.
  • To highlight the benefits of nurses participating in community health initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • This abstract discusses the conceptual framework of nursing roles.
  • It emphasizes the potential for nurses to impact community health.
  • No specific empirical methods are detailed; it is a discussion of roles.

Main Results:

  • Nurses' direct patient care is fundamental but not exhaustive of their potential.
  • Expanding roles to community care benefits both nurses and the community.
  • Community-focused nursing enhances the profession's public image.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are uniquely positioned to contribute to community health beyond direct patient care.
  • Engaging in broader community roles fosters professional growth and community improvement.
  • A 21st-century model of nursing integrates community caregiving with traditional practices.

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