Transition To Rn Role Ch 9

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physicians

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board certified primary care providers;

licensed to practice medicine

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LPN / LVN

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generally give direct nursing care to medically stable patients;

main job description involves direct bedside care;

often supervise nursing assistants in nursing home settings

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RN ( associate deg )

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focus of training is on technical nursing;

main academinc setting is the two year college;

main job description involves direct bedside care;

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RN (Diploma)

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graduates of traditionally hospital-affiliated schools;

main job description involves direct bedside care;

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RN (Baccalaureate)

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The only nurses with an undergraduate degree who are able to work as public health nurses;

Training emphasizes the nursing process, including assessment and diagnosis

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Clinical Nurse specialists

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considered an advances practice role for nurses;

may have prescriptive authority under the supervision of a physician

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nurse practitioners

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considered an advances practice role for nurses;

may have prescriptive authority under the supervision of a physician

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unlicensed assisstive personnel

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requires certification and ongoing continuing education to maintain certification;

primary focus involves in direct care or in assisting people with activities of daily living

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occupational therapists

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help patients regain fine motor skills;

would assist a person who is learning to cook after an arm amputation

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physical therapists

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developed as a profession after WWI;

help people improve mobility;

would helo oatient walk with parallel bars after a stroke

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social workers

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help patients and their family members negotiate the health care system

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dietitians

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provide nutritional services and teaching for patients and their families

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chaplains

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primary focus is on addressing the spiritual needs of patienets and their families