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20 Cards in this Set
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Nurse trained to function in the absence of a physician.
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practitioner
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Nurse with a master's degree in nursing, advanced education in pharmacology and physical assessment, and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice. An APN usually works in a critical, acute, restorative, or community health care agency.
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advanced practice nurse (APN)
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Organization of professional nurses in the United States that focuses on standards of health care, nurses' professional development, and economic and general welfare of nurses.
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American Nurses Association (ANA)
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People who provide support to RNs and LPNs in the health care setting.
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assistive personnel
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One who contributes the benefits of medical, social, economic, or environmental resources to a dependent or partially dependent individual.
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caregiver
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Nurse who is educated in midwifery and possesses certification in accordance with criteria of the American College of Midwives.
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certified nurse mid wife (CNM)
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An RN who has received advanced training in an accredited program in anesthesiology.
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certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
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Role in which the nurse protects the client's human and legal rights and provides assistance in asserting those rights if the need arises.
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client advocate
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The use of critical thinking skills throughout the nursing process to obtain relevant information about the client and to plan and provide effective care and measure the outcomes of the care provided. Clinical decision making may occur alone or in collaboration with other health care providers.
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clinical decision maker
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Nurse with a master's degree in nursing and expertise in a specific area of practice.
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clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
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Formal educational programs designed to further the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of practicing nurses.
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continuing education
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education and training as a nurse practitioner with specialization in care of the older adult.
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A nurse with advanced education and training as a nurse practitioner with specialization in care of the older adult.
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Instruction or training provided by an agency or institution to nurses practicing within that agency or institution.
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in-service education
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International organization for professional nurses; the ANA and Canadian Nurses Association (CAN) are members.
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International Council of Nurses (ICN)
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Organization of nurses and laypeople concerned with improving nursing education, nursing service, and the delivery of health care in the United States. The NLN is the official accrediting agency for nursing schools.
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National League for Nursing (NLN)
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Nurse in a management position with an agency who focuses on the delivery of nursing services.
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nurse administrator
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Nurse with advanced training or education who provides primary care for nonemergency clients, usually in an outpatient or community setting.
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nurse practitioner
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Nurse with graduate nursing education who investigates problems related to nursing practice.
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nurse researcher
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Diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems.
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nursing
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Health care professional who has completed a course of study at an accredited school of professional nursing and has passed an examination administered by a State Board of Nursing or the Canadian Nurses Association Testing Service.
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registered nurse (RN)
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