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22 Cards in this Set
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Why is the image of Nursing Important? |
Publically, concerns about the image of nursing are most often associated with a deepening national and global concern about the evolving nursing shortage. When people are in the hospital they entrust their life to the RN. |
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The public's view of nursing |
Gallup Poll: 2011, 84% of the public rated nursing as the most ethical |
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Average Nurse today |
-almost half CRNA's are men 41.1% - |
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informatics |
-choosing the most effective electronic option |
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Emphasis on Competency outcomes |
-learning focused on core practice competency |
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shortage of nurses and faculty |
The shortage and aging of nurses and nurse educators is trend that had precipitated serious issues for students, teachers, and health care consumers. During the recent recession, nurses older than 50 re-entered the hospital workforce. |
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LPN/LVN |
-9 to 12 months |
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diploma |
-oldest, most traditional type of program |
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ADN |
-1950s |
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BSN |
-1924 Yale |
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MSN:non advanced practice |
Clinical Nurse Leader: |
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MSN:advanced practice |
nurse anesthitist, mid wife, nurse practicioner, and clinical nurse specialist. |
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PhD |
Doctor of philosophy for those interested in research. |
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DNS |
those interested in advanced clinical nursing practice |
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ND |
doctor of nursing for those with a BS or higher in non nursing fields who want to pursue nursing. |
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DNP |
Doctor of nursing practice, prepares clinicians, not educators. The AACN recommends that all MSN programs move to DNP by 2015. |
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Excelsior College |
ADN initiated in 1972, and the BSN initiated in 1976, were fully accredited by the NLN. Quality degree programs in many areas. Using assessment methods to document prior learning, and performance evaluations to validate current knowledge and competence. ;/ |
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Nurse Practicioner |
-engage in advanced practice |
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Clinical nurse specialist |
-clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice |
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
-late 1800s |
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Certified Nurse Midwife |
-primary care providers of women's health care, focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period, care of the newborn, and the family planning and gynecologic needs of women. |
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Nurse Executive |
-not formally considered an APN |