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Compare the education and level of practice between registered and practical nurses.
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• CNA provides basic nursing care of clients in a long-term care facility. Works under the supervision of an LVN, RN or MD. In some facilities the “aide’ is referred to an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel: 2 months to 6 months education
• LPN provides nursing care in long-term and acute care facilities. May also work in physician’s office and clinic setting. Works under the supervision of an RN or MD; ED: 1 to 2 years • RN provides direct and indirect nursing care, supervision and leadership in a wide variety of healthcare settings. 2 to 4 years Associates degree (AD) or bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) or master’s degree (MS or MA) NP—Advanced • Practice Nurse An RN who receives additional training in a specialized field, such as pediatrics, maternity, geriatrics, family practice, or mental health. RN with a master’s degree plus additional and specific education and internship in the field of specialty. |
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Explain the various types of educational programs that lead to licensure.
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RN—three ways to obtain Registered Nurse
• A student attends 2-year program at a community college and receives AD in nursing. • A student who attends a 3-year program was formerly sponsored by and based in a hospital. Most of today’s 3-year programs are affiliated with community and state colleges. (some states no longer have it) • The 4-year program in a college or university leads to a baccalaureate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. Advanced Nursing Credentials The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American Nurses Association (ANA) grants a total of 27 advanced certificates. General nursing certificates require a bachelor’s degree and examination. These certificates are available in 14 specialties: psychiatric-mental, medical-surgical, gerontologic, perinatal, maternal-child, etc. Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse Practical or vocational nurses are licensed under specific state laws (Nurse Practice Act) to care for clients in various settings in the same manner |
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Identify at least one of the standards of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses in relationship to each of the following: education, legal status, and practice.
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Education- shall complete a formal education program in practical nursing approved by the appropriate nursing authority in a state
Legal Status-Shall hold a current license to practice nursing as an LPN in accordance with the law of the state wherein employed. Practice-Shall accept assigned responsibilities as an accountable member of the healthcare team |
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Differentiate between permissive and mandatory licensure.
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Permissive is practicing without a license
Mandantory is designates the functions,duties, and responsibilities of the nurse and use of the title "nurse" |
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Discuss the reasons for a nurse to seek licensure.
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to avoid a criminal act by practicing without a license. to astablish that you a qualified worker, eligible to take an exam and that you are a qualified worker.
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Identify the importance of the nurse’s pledge.
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it is used as a guide for nursing practice.
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Explain the importance of nursing theory and how a theoretical framework helps nurses in their learning, understanding, and practice.
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nursing is based on the theory on what it is, what nurses do and why. Nursing is a unique discipline and seperate from medicine. theories provide a skeleton on which to hang knowledge! this theatrical frame work gives you and other students a basis for forming a personal philosophy of nursing. a theatrical framework provides a reason and a purpose for nursing actions.
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List the roles of today’s nurse, briefly explaining each one.
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The nurse is a careprovider,the nurse is an advocate, the nurse is a communicator, the nurse is a team member, the nurse is a teacher pg 15
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Discuss the importance of nurses projecting a professional image.
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You represent the establishment for which you work and you also need your client to feel comfortable with you by being presentable.
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Discuss the goals of at least three nursing organizations and state at least two reasons why a student or a licensed nurse should join a professional organization.
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NAPNES goal is to focus on the professional practice, licensure and education of LPN's.
NFLPN goal is to provide standards of nursing care and promoting competence through continued post licensure education and certification. NLN goal is to advance excellence in nursing education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever changing health care environment. To promote career oppurtunities and healthcare and to advance the ddelievery of healthcare to all quality of people. also for scholarships. |
