6.3 Functions of Nursing Jurisprudence

6.
3 Functions of Nursing Jurisprudence ● It clearly establishes the boundaries of independent

nursing action
Introduction CMO 15 s. 2017 R.A. 9173 MORPHE
After grasping the reasons why you should study nursing ● For instance, the roles portrayed by nurse educators
jurisprudence, its main function is the actual application of all vary from the roles represented by nurses engaged in
these concepts, principles and, guidelines, orders, directives, client care
and other forms of legal mandates to nursing practice as you ● The nurse educators trust the teaching and learning
assume the roles of caregivers in the hospitals, clinics, health processes while interacting with students or learners
units- practically anywhere where you render care to clients. in school
As nurse-leader/manager, where you are called to assume ● On the other hand, nurses working as clinicians in
these roles, for instance, in small or big companies or schools hospitals, clinics, and communities, deal with clients
or institutions or organizations; as nurse researchers, in needs
whatever phenomena of interest you pursue to investigate or ● Role of the Nurse as Educator
study on. ○ Nurses function in the role of educator as
the giver of information, the assessor of
Roles in Nursing Practice needs, the evaluator of learning, the reviser
The choice is really yours- to decide from these three roles in of appropriate methodology.
nursing practice. You can concentrate on providing: ○ The partnership philosophy stresses the
1. Client care participatory nature of the teaching and
2. Nurse Managers - lead or manage a unit or department learning process.
3. Nurse Researcher - pursue nursing research Another Example
● The clear roles of nurses assigned in different
Functions of Nursing Jurisprudence hospital units (ICU, ER, OR/DR)- each nurse assumes
It is also very important to clearly delineate specific functions. roles and carries the responsibilities unique in each
1. Nursing jurisprudence provides frameworks to establish area of specialty
safe and quality nursing care to clients which are legal 4. Professional Accountability
● Example: Joint Memorandum Circular 2021-001 or ● Nursing jurisprudence helps maintain a standard of
the CHED BOH-JMC #2021-001 on the guidelines on nursing practice by making nursing accountable
the gradual reopening of campuses of higher under the law
education institutions for limited face to face classes ● For instance, in an acute care setting, when a nurse
during the COVID-19 pandemic. receives a report from the outgoing nurse, there is a
● JMC 2021-001 specifically guides the Xavier transfer of accountability from one person to
University College of Nursing in planning for its another
bubble approach, although not all schools are ● The oncoming nurse is responsible and answerable
mandated to go for the bubble approach, but JMC for the behaviors and outcomes of a group of
does guide all schools or colleges of Nursing in the patients for the duration of the shift
Philippines considering the provisions it embeds in
that particular directive Examples of Nursing Staff Exhibiting Accountability
● For the College of Nursing at Xavier University, we 1. A nurse reporting a medication error - as mandated
employ the bubble approach for the limited by the hospital institution
face-to-face in-campus classes and or hospital duty 2. Nurses performing duties only under their scope of
● The guideline specifically requires institutions to practice - in the country or state
implement the 1.5 meter physical distancing. 3. Continuing education and renewing certifications -
2. It distinguishes the nurse’s responsibilities from that of the complying with the continuing education units in
other health professionals. renewing one’s RN license as mandated by the law
● Responsibilities between the doctor and the nurse (RA 9173)
vary 4. Delegating a task to a unlicensed assistive personnel
● The doctor orders medications, for example; the such as a CNA - a nurse manager delegating tasks to
nurse carries out the orders. subordinates
3. Maintains standards for professional nursing practice

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