Nurses role in promotion of self-esteem

Abstract

In the hospital setting when the client is admitted in the hospital, there is change in recognition, in hospital he is no more for instance head of the family, head of department, even he feels his entire identity gets changed as now he is mainly recognized by his / her bed no. rather than actual name. Here the professional nurse can address client’s confidence, morale and ensuring feelings of empowerment. Nurse working in the hospital has to respect the values of the person, his beliefs. The nurse has to set goals for the client in entire stay at hospital and has to help the client in attainment of the goals, all these actions can increase sense of worth and self-acceptance of the client.