Chapter 1 Nursing Today

Front 1

Define AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION definition of NURSING

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the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

Front 2

Name Some Main Facts About FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

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-First practicing epidemiologist
- Improved battlefield sanitiation
- Wrote "Notes on Nursing"
- Established first nursing philosophy based on health, maitenence and restoration

Front 3

What are some societal influences on nursing?

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1. Change in demographics
2. Women's Healthcare Issue
3. Human Rights Movement
4. Medically Underserved
5. Threat of Bio-Terrorism

Front 4

Name some examples of changes in demographics

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1. Rural to Urban Settings
2. Increase in human lifespan
3. Higher Incident of Chronic Illness
4. Increase of alcoholism and lung cancer

Front 5

Name some examples of Women's Healthcare Issues

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1. More reasearch about areas in healthcare specific to women ie; menopause, OB/GYN

Front 6

Name some examples of The Human Rights Movement and how it related to influencing nursing.

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It created bills for special needs groups; dying, hospitalized, pregnant

Front 7

Name common threats to client safety

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1. medication errors
2. improper client transfers
3. client falls
4. incorrect procedures

Front 8

Name what makes nursing a profession

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1. Requires an extended education of its members
2. Has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities, and norms
3. Profession provides a service
4. Members of this profession has autonomy in decision making practice
5. The profession has a code of ethics

Front 9

Name and briefly define the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice

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(also knows as nursing process)
1. Assessment- a collection of comprehensive data pertaining to patients current health or situation.
2. Diagnosis- analyzing assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues
3. Outcomes Identification- RN identifies expected outcomes and goals for the plan of care.
4. Planning- The RN develops a plan of care that prescribes

Front 10

Define Code of Ethics

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The philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide care for your clients.

Front 11

Define a registered nurse

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Completion of an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree. Passing of the N-CLEX.

Front 12

Name the association identified with determining what knowledge and professional behavior RN's should possess.

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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Front 13

What is a masters degree in nursing essential for?

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The roles of nurse educator, nurse administrator, or advanced practice nurse.

Front 14

Define continuing education .

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This involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state nurse associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
Example: a program created on caring for older adults with dementia. Continuing education updates your knowledge about the latest research and practice developments.

Front 15

Define in-service education.

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These are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution. An inservice is held in the institution for employees, regarding healthcare as it pertains to that institution.

Front 16

What is the ANA particularly concerned with?

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Legal aspects of nursing practice, public recognition of the significance of nursing practice to health care, and implications for nursing practice regarding trends in health care.

Front 17

What are the Nursing Practice Acts?

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They regulate the scope of nursing practice and protect public health, safety and welfare.

Front 18

What are Benner's five levels of proficiency when acquiring and developing generalist nursing skills.

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1.Novice- Beginner, nursing student, no previous experience. This learner learns via specific set of rules and procedures.

2. Advanced Beginner- A nurse who has had SOME level of experience with the situation. May only be observational experience, but the nurse can ID meaningful aspects about nursing care.

3. Competent- Nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years.

4. Proficient- Nurse with greater than 2-3 years of experience in the same clinical position.

5. Expert- a Nurse with diverse experience and has worked in multiple clinical settings over periods of years.

Front 19

How is Nursing both a science and an art?

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Because nursing practice requires a blend of the most current knowledge and practice standards with an insightful and humane approach to client care.

Front 20

What are some of the major roles and responsibilities of nurses?

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Autonomy & Accountability, Caregiver, Advocate, Educator, Communicator, Manager

Front 21

Define advanced practice nurse

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Generally the most independently functioning nurse. An APN has a masters degree in nursing, advanced education in pharmacology and phys. assessment, and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice. The APN works in primary, acute, and restorative care settings.

Front 22

Name the ways in which an APN functions.

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As a clinician, educator, case manager, consultant, and researcher within his/her scope of practice.

Front 23

Define clinical nurse specialist.

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Is an APN who is an expert clinician in a specialized area of nursing practice.

Front 24

Define Nurse Practitioner.

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An APN who provides health care to a group of clients, usually i an outpatient, ambulatory care, of community based setting.

Front 25

Define Certified Nurse Midwife

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An APN RN who is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and is educated in midwifery.

Front 26

Define Certified Nurse Anesthetist.

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An APN RN with advanced education in a nurse anesthesia accredited program.

Front 27

Define Nurse Educator.

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Works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development departments of health care agencies, and client education departments.

Front 28

Define Nurse Administrator.

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Manages client care and the deliver of specific nursing services within a healthcare agency. Nursing administration begins with being an assistant nurse manager.

Front 29

Define Nurse researcher.

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Investigates the problems to improve nursing care.

Front 30

Name the two MAJOR nursing organizations in North America.

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The National League for Nursing (NLN) and The American Nursing Association (ANA).