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DISCIPLINE IN NURSING.

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The word Discipline comes from the latin term disciplina which means teaching, learning and growing.

Discipline comes from one meaning "instruction, knowledge."

 

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DEFNITION:• Training expected to produce a specific

character or pattern of behaviour, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement.

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• Discipline can be defined as a training or molding of the mind and character to bring about desired behaviors.

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Need for disciple:

• Discipline should be administered promptly, privately, thoughtfully and consistently following rule of infarction.

• Discipline should be progressive in nature and preceded by counseling.

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• Disciplinary action may have serious and long term consequences for the employee such as loss of income and damage of professional reputation.

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Aims and objectives of discipline:

• To obtain a willing acceptance of rules, regulations and procedures of organization so that organization goals can be achieved.

• To impart an element of certainty despite in several differences in informal behavior patterns and other related change in an

organization.

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• To develop among the employees a spirit of tolerance and a desire to make adjustments.

• To give and seek directions of adjustability.

• To create an atmosphere of respect for the human personality and human relations.

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Approaches of discipline:

There are two main approaches:

1. Traditional approach emphasizes on punishment for undesirable behavior.

Purposes:

- To implement punishment for sin.

- To enforce conformity to custom.

- To strengthening authority of old over the young.

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2. Developmental approach emphasizes discipline as a shaper of desirable behavior.

Purpose:

- To shape the behavior by providing favorable consequences for wrong behavior or unfavorable consequences for wrong behavior.

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- To avoid physical punishments, protection of rights of the accused and replacement of arbitrary individual judgment with group judgment and guilt.

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Principles of effective discipline:

• Discipline is administered promptly following rule infraction.

• Discipline is progressive in nature and preceded by counseling.

• Situation is investigated to ensure that discipline is warranted;

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Principles of disciplinary action:

• Have a positive attitude.

• Investigate carefully.

• Be prompt.

• Protect privacy.

• Focus on the act.

• Enforce rules consistently.

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• Be flexible.

• Advise the employee.

• Take corrective and constructive action.

• Follow up.

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Penalties

Penalty is defined as fine, punishment in the form of a financial payment.

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Types :

a. Warning

b. Fine

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c. Suspension

d. Withholding increments

e. Demotion

f. Discharge

g. Dismissal

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Roles and functions of administrator in discipline

• He or she, encourage employee to be self-disciplined in conforming with establish rules and regulations.

• Assists employee to identify themselves with organizational goals.

• Use of discipline as a means of promoting employee growth.

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• Periodical assess the need for existing rules and regulations and suggests modification and needs.

• Self aware regarding the power and responsibility inherited in having formal authority to set rules and regulations.

• Demonstrate sensitivity to the environment in which discipline is given.

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• Ensures that rules and regulations are clearly written and communicated to subordinates.

• Discuss rules and policies with subordinates.

• Careful documentation of employee behavior that prompts disciplinary action.

• Uses communication skills.