IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY FOR NURSES
• Study of psychology is necessary for all
professions.
• 1.Helps in self awareness :-
• -Gets insight of her own motives/desires
• -comes to know of her/his personality
• -strengths and weakness
• -attain self discipline.
• -Learns to control and express emotions when
required.
, • The nurse will realise that her/his personality is unique.
• 2. TO UNDERSTAND patients background-
• Firstly the patients- their emotional states during illness
• Patient’s religion culture, upbringing, family conditions affect his health
conditions and recovery
• For eg:- emotions like anger, depression is more for terminally ill patients
and HIV patients
• Patients with chronic illness may suffer from confusion, worry and
anxiety.
• Psychology helps the nurse to identify what the patient is going through.
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• Study of psychology is necessary for all
professions.
• 1.Helps in self awareness :-
• -Gets insight of her own motives/desires
• -comes to know of her/his personality
• -strengths and weakness
• -attain self discipline.
• -Learns to control and express emotions when
required.
, • The nurse will realise that her/his personality is unique.
• 2. TO UNDERSTAND patients background-
• Firstly the patients- their emotional states during illness
• Patient’s religion culture, upbringing, family conditions affect his health
conditions and recovery
• For eg:- emotions like anger, depression is more for terminally ill patients
and HIV patients
• Patients with chronic illness may suffer from confusion, worry and
anxiety.
• Psychology helps the nurse to identify what the patient is going through.
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