NR-222 Unit 2 Discussion Topic: Scope and Standards of
Nursing Practice
The American Nurses Association's Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (3rd ed.) discusses
integrating the art and science of nursing. Describe how science and art are synthesized in the practice
of nursing.
How is art and science synthesized in the nursing practice? Well, ideally a well-rounded nurse is one who
can weigh both equally. Often, you need the art to get to the science. With regard to the professional
nursing practice, a nurse should build on the art by establishing their clients trust, showing compassion,
being responsive to their needs. The art of nursing is all about the qualities you enact on to your patient.
Generally, the science aspect falls along the line of critical thinking; this helps to obtain the patients goal
you are seeking. Its premise evolves around questions like what's wrong with your client? Why are they
here? What information do you have to support your plan of care? Evolving around treating and making
nurses diagnoses to the human response (ANA, 2010), the art and science of nursing both work hand in
hand and is essential with patient care.
For instance, I work with cancer patients, these particular clients sometimes don't have the greatest
prognosis (of course sometimes great). Nonetheless, all aspects of their treatment plan is important e.g
radiation/chemotherapy. A nurse takes all aspects of their care seriously, i.e. explain their plan of care in
a way that they are going to understand. It is about being responsive, putting one's self in the
background and focus solely on how you are going to put a plan of care into action. (Johnson,2016)
further indicates the key components of information, education and support to the person with who has
been diagnosed with cancer and the barriers a nurse may cross in diverse practice settings. So,
incorporating the integral aspects of both the art and science in your standards of practice again are the
key components to the scope and standards.
American Nurses Association. (2010). Nursing's social policy statement: The essence of the
profession (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
American Nurses Association. (2015b). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretative statements.
Washington, DC: Author.
Johnson, C. (2016). Celebrating the science and art of cancer nursing through inspirational
leadership. Australian Journal Of Cancer Nursing, 17(1), 2-3.
NR 222 Unit 2 Graded Disussion Topic 2 - Discuss where your personal values and beliefs are
most or least aligned.
Nursing Practice
The American Nurses Association's Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (3rd ed.) discusses
integrating the art and science of nursing. Describe how science and art are synthesized in the practice
of nursing.
How is art and science synthesized in the nursing practice? Well, ideally a well-rounded nurse is one who
can weigh both equally. Often, you need the art to get to the science. With regard to the professional
nursing practice, a nurse should build on the art by establishing their clients trust, showing compassion,
being responsive to their needs. The art of nursing is all about the qualities you enact on to your patient.
Generally, the science aspect falls along the line of critical thinking; this helps to obtain the patients goal
you are seeking. Its premise evolves around questions like what's wrong with your client? Why are they
here? What information do you have to support your plan of care? Evolving around treating and making
nurses diagnoses to the human response (ANA, 2010), the art and science of nursing both work hand in
hand and is essential with patient care.
For instance, I work with cancer patients, these particular clients sometimes don't have the greatest
prognosis (of course sometimes great). Nonetheless, all aspects of their treatment plan is important e.g
radiation/chemotherapy. A nurse takes all aspects of their care seriously, i.e. explain their plan of care in
a way that they are going to understand. It is about being responsive, putting one's self in the
background and focus solely on how you are going to put a plan of care into action. (Johnson,2016)
further indicates the key components of information, education and support to the person with who has
been diagnosed with cancer and the barriers a nurse may cross in diverse practice settings. So,
incorporating the integral aspects of both the art and science in your standards of practice again are the
key components to the scope and standards.
American Nurses Association. (2010). Nursing's social policy statement: The essence of the
profession (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
American Nurses Association. (2015b). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretative statements.
Washington, DC: Author.
Johnson, C. (2016). Celebrating the science and art of cancer nursing through inspirational
leadership. Australian Journal Of Cancer Nursing, 17(1), 2-3.
NR 222 Unit 2 Graded Disussion Topic 2 - Discuss where your personal values and beliefs are
most or least aligned.
