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nursing
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the care of others. From carrying out complicated technical procedures to something as seemingly simple as holding a hand.
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florence nightingale
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was well educated, undertook nursing training at 31. The outbreack of the Crimean War and a request by the British to organize nursing care have her an opportunity for achievement.
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florence nightingale accomplishments
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she challenged prejudices against women and elevated the status of all nurses.
-identifying the personal needs of the pt and the role of the nurse to meet those needs -est. stds for hospital mngt -est a respected occupation for women -est nursing education -recognizing the two components of nursing: health and illness -believing that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine -recognizing that nutrition is impt to health -instituting occupational and recreational therapy for the sick ppl -stressing the need for continuing education for nurses -maintaining accurate records, recognized as the beginnings of nursing research she elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education |
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world war II affect on nursing
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lg #s of women worked outside the home. they became more independent and assertive. these changes in women and in society led to an increased emphasis on education.
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The word nurse originated from what latin word
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nutrix, meaning to nourish.
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4 aims of nursing
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to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health and to facilitate coping with disability or death
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nurses rely on 4 essential competencies to achieve the goals of nursing:
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cognitive, technical, interpersonal and ethical/legal skills
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cognitively skilled nurses
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think about the nature of sufficiently to make sense of their world and to grasp conceptually what is necessary to achieve valued goals.
-offer a scientific rationale for pt's plan of care, select those nursing interventions that are most likely to yield the desired outcomes, use critical thinking to solve problems creatively |
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technically skilled nurses
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manipulate equipment skillfully to produce a desired outcome or result. Involves everything from manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination to an ability to troubleshoot when equipment malfunctions, based on an understanding of the technical workings of the equipment.
-use technical equipment with sufficient competence and ease to achive goals w. minimal distress to participants involved, creatively adopt equipment and technical procedures to the needs of particular pts in diverse circumstances |
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interpersonally skilled nurses
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est. and maintain caring relationships that facilitate the achivement of vauled goals while simulaneously affirming the worth of those in the relationship.
-use interactions w/ pt, their significant others, colleagues to affirm their worth, elicit the personal strengths and abilities of pts and their significant others to achieve valued health goals, provide health care team w. knowledge about the pts valued goals and expetations, work collaboratively w. the healthcare team as respected and credible colleague to reach valued goals. |
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ethnically and legal skilled nurses
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conduct themselves in a manner consistent with their personal moral code and professional role responsibilities.
-be trusted to act in ways that advance the interests of pts, be accountable for their practice to themselves, the pts they serve, the caregiving team and society. act as effective pt advocates, mediate ethical conflicts among the pt, significant others, healthcare team, and other interested parties, practice nursing faithful to the tenents of professional codes of ethics and appropriate standards of practice, use legal safeguards that reduce the risk of litigation. |
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internatinal council of nurses (ICN)
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first international organization of professional women.
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ANA (american nurses association)
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professional organization for RNs in the U.S. est. standards of practice, encourages research to advance nursing practice, and represents nursing for legislative actions.
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NLN (national league for nursing)
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open to all ppl interested in nursing. its objective is to foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and education. it conducts one the the lgest professional testing services in the U.S., including pre-entrance testing for potential students and achievement testing to measure student progess. primary source or research data about nursing education. provides volntary accrediation for educational programs in nursing.
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AACN (american association of colleges in nursing)
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is the national voice for BSN and higher degree programs. est quality educational standards, influnencing the nursing profession to improve health care, promote public support of bsn and graduate educaion, research and nursing practice.
national accrediation for collegiate nursing programs is provided through AACN by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing education (CCNE) |
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What associate defines the activities of nurses taht are specific and unique to nursing in 2003 with "Scope and standards of practice"
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ANA
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allow the nurse to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the pt, and the institution where healthcare is given.
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standards
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laws established in each state in the U.S. to regulate the practice of nursing
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nurse practice acts
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nurse practice act elements
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protect the public by defining the legal scope of nursing practice, excluding untrained or unlicensed ppl from practicing nursing, create a board of nursing having the authority to make and enforce rules and regulations concerning the nursing profession, define the impt terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements and titles for RN and LPNs, each criteria for the education and licensure of nurses.
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used by the nurse to identify the pts healthcare needs and strengths, to est. and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet est. outcomes. one of the major guidelines for nursing.
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nursing process
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largest group of healthcare professionals in the U.S.
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registered nurses
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what act contains many programs to improve the nursing shortage, increase career options for nurses, and improve governance of healthcare facilities in which nurses work
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The nurse reinvestment act of 2002
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What associate defines the activities of nurses taht are specific and unique to nursing in 2003 with "Scope and standards of practice"
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ANA
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allow the nurse to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the pt, and the institution where healthcare is given.
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standards
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laws established in each state in the U.S. to regulate the practice of nursing
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nurse practice acts
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nurse practice act elements
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protect the public by defining the legal scope of nursing practice, excluding untrained or unlicensed ppl from practicing nursing, create a board of nursing having the authority to make and enforce rules and regulations concerning the nursing profession, define the impt terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements and titles for RN and LPNs, each criteria for the education and licensure of nurses.
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used by the nurse to identify the pts healthcare needs and strengths, to est. and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet est. outcomes. one of the major guidelines for nursing.
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nursing process
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largest group of healthcare professionals in the U.S.
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registered nurses
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what act contains many programs to improve the nursing shortage, increase career options for nurses, and improve governance of healthcare facilities in which nurses work
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The nurse reinvestment act of 2002
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what is the purpose of the ANA's scope and standards of practice?
to define the activities that are special and unique to nursing or to regulate the practice of nursing |
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