2. Caregiver
It is the traditional role of
the nurse which assist
clients physically and
psychologically while
preserving the client’s
dignity.
3. Communicator
identify client’s
Nurses
problems and then
communicate these
verbally or in writing to
other members of the
health team.
4. Teacher
Nurses play the role of
teachers as she helps clients
learn about their health and
health care procedures they
need to perform to restore or
maintain their health.
5. Counselor
The nurse counsels primarily
healthy individuals with normal
adjustment difficulties and focuses
on helping the person develop new
attitudes, feelings and behaviors
by encouraging the client to look
at alternative behaviors, recognize
the choices and develop a sense of
control.
6. Client Advocate
It is the role of the nurse
to protect the client.
They assist clients in
exercising their rights
and help them speak out
for themselves.
7. Change Agent
Itis one of the hardest
roles of a nurse; it is to
assist a client in
modifying their
behaviors.
8. Leader
A leader influence others to
work together to accomplish a
specific goal.
Nurse leader participate in
and guide teams that assess
the effectiveness of
care, implement evidence-
based practice, and construct
process improvement
strategies.
9. Manager
This is the role of the
nurse that helps ensure
that care is oriented to
the client, while
controlling the cost.
10. Researcher
Nurse researcher investigate
nursing problems to improve
nursing care and to refine and
expand nursing knowledge.
They are employed in academic
institutions, teaching
hospitals, research centers such as
the National Institute for Nursing
Reseacrh in Bethesda, Maryland.
Nurse researcher have advanced
education at the doctoral level.
11. Role Model
effective leader
An
needs to show
sensitivity to being a
positive ROLE MODEL,
demonstrating caring
toward co-workers and
clients.
13. Nurse Practitioner
nurse who has an
A
advanced education and
is a graduate of a nurse
practitioner program.
14. Clinical Nurse
Specialist
A nurse who has an
advanced degree or
expertise and is
considered to be an expert
in a specialized area of
practice.
15. Nurse Anesthetist
A nurse who completed advanced
education in an accredited
program in anesthesiology.
Carries out preoperative visits and
assessments and, administers
general anesthetics for surgery
under the supervision of a
physician prepared in
anesthesiology.
16. Nurse Midwife
The nurse gives prenatal and
postnatal care and manages
deliveries in normal
pregnacies.
Conducts routine
Papanicolaou smears, family
planning, and routine breast
examination.
17. Nurse Administrator
Manages client care, including
the delivery of nursing
services.
They may also have a middle
management position, such as
head nurse, supervisor, or a
more senior management
position such as director of
nursing services.
18. Nurse Educator
Nurse educators are employed
in nursing programs,
educational institutions, and
in hospital staff education.
They are responsible for
classroom and often clinical
teaching.
19. Nurse Entrepreneur
A nurse who usually has an
advanced degree and manages
a health-related business.
The nurse may be involved in
education, consultation, or
research.
