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16 Cards in this Set
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Nightingales definition of nursing
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put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him.
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Orems definition of nursing
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a special concern man’s needs for self-care action and the provision and management of it on a continuous basis to sustain life and health
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American Nurses Association definition of nursing
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Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human
responses to actual and potential health problems. |
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Characteristics of a profession
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Prolonged specialized education with some liberal arts content
Theoretical body of knowledge (evidence-based practice) Provides a specific service to the community Standards of practice/ethics ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses Autonomy in decision making and practice |
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Evidence-based practice
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the use of some form of substantiation in making clinical decisions.
Tradition Authority Experience Trial and error Logic or reason Research |
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American Nurses Association(ANA)
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-establishes Standards and Code for Nurses
- promotes professional development and general and economic welfare of nurses |
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National League for Nursing (NLN)
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-improves nursing education (accreditation, consultation and testing)
-improves nursing service (continuing education) |
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Values Essential to the Professional Nurse
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Altruism
Equality Esthetics Freedom Human Dignity Justice Truth |
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Altruism
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concern about the welfare of others
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Equality
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support clients’ rights, privileges
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Esthetics
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promote a positive image of nursing
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Freedom
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acknowledge clients’ choice, i.e., refuse treatment
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Human Dignity
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treat all clients with respect, safeguard privacy
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Justice
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function within the ethical and legal framework of nursing
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Truth
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provide factual data
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CSN believes that..
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Nursing is a dynamic, therapeutic, caring, interpersonal process that assists individuals
and groups to cope with life situations affecting health and illness |
