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57 Cards in this Set
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First type of nursing school in the Us |
Diploma program |
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Based on the Nightengale model |
Diploma programs |
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Length of the diploma program |
3 years or less |
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How many diploma programs are left in Missouri? |
1 |
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Length of the associate degree program |
2 years |
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When and who started the associate degree program |
Mildred Montag in 1952 |
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What program was the associate degree program based off of |
The Cadet nurse core program during WWII |
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Reasons for the popularity of associate degree programs |
Lower cost Part-time or weekend options Shorter duration to reach RN |
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Program with broad scope of nursing education |
Baccalaureate degree |
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Has asked that BSN is minimum preparation for professional nursing practice |
ANA |
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First Baccalaureate program established when and where |
1909 University of Minnesota |
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Three options for the Baccalaureate program |
Traditional 4 yr RN to BSN 2nd Degree students |
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First graduate doctorate degree program when and where |
Columbia University 1924 |
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Most prestigious, expected to expand theory and create new nursing knowledge through research |
PhD |
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Clinical doctorate, focus is advanced practice nursing or leadership with translational research (not developing new nursing knowledge) |
DNP |
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Ensures the program is meeting national standard guidelines |
Accreditation |
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Approval for Nursing Programs |
State board |
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Accredits programs from the practical nurse level |
NLNAC |
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Accredits BSN, Masters, and Doctorate |
CCNE |
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Number of states that require continuing education for RN/LPN re-licensure |
26 |
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Length of Practical (vocational) program |
12 to 18 month program |
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Assist nurses with activities of daily living |
Nursing Assistant (UAP) |
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Ambulatory care settings |
Nurse private practice, community health centers, mental health clinics, surgicenters, emergicenters, wound care centers, hospice |
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Ways to classify hospitals |
Size Type (general or specialty) Public or private Short- or long-term stay Teaching or non-teaching |
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Largest number of personnel in hospital setting |
Nurses |
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Helps care for current military and their family |
Department of defense |
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Cares for some federal prisoners |
Health Resources and Services Administration |
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Native Americans and Alaskan natives |
Indian Health service |
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Helps provide health insurance to those that cannot afford it |
Medicaid |
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Health insurance for those over the age of 65 |
Medicare |
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Focus on different lab testing, immunizations or family planning services |
Public health services |
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Provide pre-hospital emergent care |
Emergency medical services |
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Helps provide basic to advanced services in the patient's home |
Home health care |
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Provide majority of the care in a Long-term care center |
LPNs |
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Number of healthcare workers in the US |
14.3 million (10% of total workforce) |
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Treat structural and neurological problems related to bones and muscles |
Chiropractors 4 years of study |
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# of years for medical technologists |
4 years |
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Certified lab tech # of years (does routine lab work) |
2 years |
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Health care workers who draw your blood, require on the job training |
Phlebotemist |
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Number of years for dentist |
3-4 years after undergrad |
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Make dentures or crowns and bridges (2 year education) |
Denturists |
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Help maintain supplies, process x-rays, keep appointments (in dentist office) |
Dental assistants |
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Select diets, counseling, management of diets with a group of patients |
Dieticians |
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Degree required for health services management carriers |
Master's degree |
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Requirements for the medical assistant |
1 year certificate or 2 year degree |
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Majority of physician assistants education |
Master's |
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Provide basic life support, first aid, transport |
Emergency medical technician 110 hour course |
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Provide advanced life support (shock the heart, give medications) |
Paramedic 600-1000 hour program or 2 year degree |
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Assist with dispensing medications |
Pharmacy technicians |
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Treats deformities of feet |
Podiatrist (6-8 years) |
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Physician that treats mental illness |
Psychiatrist |
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Length of program for occupational therapist |
6 years |
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Make artificial limbs |
Prosthetists |
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7 year education, treat eye disorders with corrective lens and exercise |
Optometrist |
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Physician who treats eye diseases, prescribe corrective lens, eye surgery |
Ophthalmologist |
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Make braces |
Orthotists |
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Supervise therapeutic and diversional play in hospital settings |
Child life specialist (4 years) |
