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The protection, promotion, optimization of health and ablilities, 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.
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NURSING
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Founder modern nursing, organized 1st program for training nurses, also improved battlefield sanitation.
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FLORENCE NIGHTENGALE
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Founder of American Red Cross
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CLARA BARTON
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Superintendent of female nurses of Union Army, also organized hospitals
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DORTHEA LYNDE DIX
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Organized ambulance services
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MARY ANN BALL (MOTHER BICKERDYKE)
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Underground railroads, freeing 300 slaves
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HARRIET TUBMAN
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1st African American professional nurse
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MARY MAHONEY
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1st Superintendent of John Hopkins training school, also founder of American Journal of Nursing
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ISABEL HAMPTON ROBB
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In 1st graduating calss of John Hopkins, Isabel Hampton Robb as supertintendent.
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MARY ADELAIDE NUTTING
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Opened the Henry Street Settlement focusing on poor people in tenements in NYC
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LILLIAN WALD and MARY BREWSTER
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People who cannot afford medical insurance, but make to much to qualify for Medicaid
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MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED
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Integration of best research evidence and patient values
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EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
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Place to discuss complex and ethical human rights issues confronting nursing
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THE CENTER FOR ETHICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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Objective guidelines for nurses to be accountable for their action, patients, and peers
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ANA'S STANDARD OF NURSING PRACTICE
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Competent level of nursing care
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STANDARD OF CARE
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Regulates the licensure of nursing.
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NURSE PRACTICE ACT
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Defines the principals by which nurses provide care to patients.
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CODE OF ETHICS
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National council licensure examination for RN
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NCLEX-RN
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If after NCLEX-RN, nurse chooses to work towards a specific area of nursing practice...
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CERTIFICATION
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What are the Responsibilities and Roles of a nurse?
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1.ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTONOMY
2.CAREGIVER 3.ADVOCATE 4.EDUCATOR 5.COMMUNICATOR 6.MANAGER 7.CAREER DEVELOPMENT |
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Means nurse is responsible professionally and legally for quality of care provided
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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Means person is reasonably independent and self governing in decision making and practice
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AUTONOMY
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Nurse that helps client regain health through the healing process
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CAREGIVER
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Nurse that protects patients human and legal rights providing assistance asserting rights if need arises
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CLIENT ADVOCATE
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Nurse that explains to clients concepts and facts about health
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EDUCATOR
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Central to ALL nursing roles
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COMMUNICATOR
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Coordinates the activities of other members of the health care team
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MANAGER
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Constantly striving to do better
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Are considered clinicians or clinical nurses
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RN or LPN
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Generally the most independent functioning nurse
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ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE
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An Advanced Practical Nurse with expertise in a specialized area of practice
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CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
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Provides health care to patients, usually in an outpatient, ambulatory care, or community based setting, and works under a physician
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NURSE PRACTITIONER
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Functions with a physician in an acute care setting
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ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
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RN who is also educated in midwifery
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CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE
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RN who has received advanced training in an accredited program or anesthesiology
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CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST
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Works primarily in schools of nursing
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NURSE EDUCATOR
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Manages client care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a health care agency
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NURSE ADMINISTRATOR
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Investigates problems to improve nursing care and expand scope of nursing practice
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NURSE RESEARCHER
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Seeks higher status for nurses and provide an international power base for nurses
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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSING
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Considers issues of importance to nursing students.
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NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION
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Document for public health policy
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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010
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