Transition To The Registered Professional Nurse Role-Educational Patterns

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Nurse Training/Education Act

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-signed in 1964
-attracted more people to the nursing profession by establishing grants and loan programs
-raised the standard of education by monetary support of nursing education programs

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Practical/Vocational Nursing

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-provide basic direct technical care to patients
-operate under the supervision/direction of a RN
-9 to 12 monthes of clinical and didactic training
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Diploma

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-hospital based educational programs with extensive clinical experiences
-associated with colleges or universities

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Nightingale Model of Nursing Education

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-similar to an apprenticeship
--learn by doing
-little to know didactic
-no standardization of curriculum
-no accredidation
-programs designed to meet the service needs of the hospitals instead of the educational needs of the students

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Cadet Nurse Corps-education model

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-proved that qualified nurses could be trained in less that the traditional 3 year model
-legislation and finacing during WW II provided additional nurses for civillian and military needs

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Associate degree

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-began after Montag's dissertation "The Education of Nursing Technicians"
-conceptualized the role of the bedside nurse
-offered primarily at community colleges
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BSN

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-require a 4 to 5 year degree
-begging to see greater autonomy, responsibility, participation in institutional decision making and career advancement
-often consist of 2 years general education + 2-3 years nursing focus
-BSN completion options for current RNs allowing an addtional 2 years of school to complete degree

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MSN

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-emphasis on research and specialization for teaching and administration
-allows nurse to assume advanced roles in practice, education,administration and research

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Doctoral Nursing Programs

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-prepare nurses for advanced clinical practice, administration, education and research
-emphasis on research

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National League for Nursing Accrediting Commision (NLNAC)

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-signifies excellence in nursing education
-provides accredidation standards to all types of nursing programs

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Commisson on Collegiate Nursing

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-accredits baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs

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Continuing Education(CE)

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-formalized experience designed to expand the knowledge or skills of the practioner
-specific, shorter courses vs. advanced education programs
-certificate of completion or specialization
-required by some states for license renewal
-designed to keep nurses abreast of new techniques and knowledge, to help nurses obtain expertise in a specialized area or to provide knowledge essential to the nursing practice

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ANA certification

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-fosters high standards of nursing practice and to promote the education and professional advancement of nurses