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what does the state's nurse practice act do?
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establishes the criteria for the education & licensure of its nurses
enforces rules for the profession legally determines what who can and cannot do. |
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what phenomena underlies the present and predicted nursing shortage in the US?
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aging of the population
increased prevalence of chronic illness increased prevalence of disabilities |
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Florence Nightingale is known as
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founder of modern nursing
created free standing nursing education |
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Clara Barton is known for
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organizing hospitals and nurses
created the American Red Cross in 1882 |
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Dorothea Dix is known for
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she reformed treatment for the mentally ill.
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Linda Richards is known for
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the first trained nurse in the USA
began the process of record keeping and writing orders |
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Lillian Ward is Known for
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the founder of public health nursing
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Marya Elizabeth Mahoney is known for
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the first African-American nurse
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Nora Gertrude Livingston is known for
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established the first 3 year nursing program in North America
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Isabel Hampton Robb is known for
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founder of the ANA -American Nurses Association
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Mary Adelaide Nutting is known for:
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published the History of Nursing
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Mary Breckinridge is known for:
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established the first midwifery school in the US - Frontier Nursing Service
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Margaret Sanger is known for:
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founded Planned Parenthood
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name the 4 essential competencies nurses use:
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cognitive
technical interpersonal ethical/legal skills |
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define cognitive competency:
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offer a a scientific rationale for a patient's plan of care
select interventions that are most likely to yield the desired outcomes use critical thinking to solve problems creatively. |
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define technical competency:
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the ability to use and creatively adapt technical equipment
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define interpersonal competency
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interact with patients
elicit their strengths and abilities work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team |
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define ethical/legal competency:
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act morally
be trustworthy be accountable act as advocate practice the code of ethics & standards of practice use legal safeguards that reduce the risk of litigation |
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define health
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a state of optimal functioning or well being. this includes:
physical social & mental components |
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define wellness
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an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle that promotes good physical, emotional and mental health
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Nursing is considered a profession because:
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based on a well defined body of knowledge
service oriented has its own code of ethics it has its set standards involved with continuous research is autonomous |
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define nursing licensure:
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having the legal authority to practice as a nursing professional
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name the three educational programs that lead to licensure as a RN:
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Diploma
Associates degree BSN degree |
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The roles of a nurse are:
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caregiver
communicator teacher/educator advocate collaborator |
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1911 - the ANA....
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American Nurses Assoc.developed its
Social Policy Statement involved in the national level of: public education clinical nursing standards lobbying state and federal lawmakers to address ethics ,public policy and the economic welfare of nurses. |
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NLN
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sets the standards for the education and testing of nurses
accredits nursing programs |
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in 1955, the ANA .....
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formed the Definition of Practice
this defines, on a national level, what nurses can and cannot do |
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in 1980, the ANA....
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formed the National Nurse Practice Act
this states that nurses diagnose RESPONSES to medical illness eg- the pain and emotional response to an illness whereas doctors diagnose CONDITIONS |
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the NSNA is....
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a national organization for students enrolled in nursing education programs
it is self governing and an advocate for students rights they take collective astion on social and political issues |
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NY State nurse Practice Act..
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defines what nurses can and cannot do
this legislation differs in every state |
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define reciprocity
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allows a nurse to apply for and be endorsed as a RN in a state other than the one they were originally licensed
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2002 International Council of Nursing
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addresses nursing on a global level
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the four broad aims of nursing are:
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promote health
prevent illness restore health facilitate with coping with disability and death |
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promoting health involves:
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Healthy People 2010
act as a role model teach lifestyle decisions and behaviors awareness eliminate health disparities |
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restoring health involves:
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doing assessments-blood pressure screenings
providing direct care through procedures and treatments rehabilitation referring questions and abnormal findings to the appropriate healthcare providers |
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facilitating coping with disability and death involves:
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maximizing a person's strengths and potentials in coping with death and illness.
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hospice programs
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assist patients and their families in preparing for death and living as comfortably as possible until death occurs
usually takes place in a home setting |
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preventing illness involves:
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teaching hygeine
immunizations |
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nurse as the communicator:
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acts as a liaison between the:
patient family doctor |
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nurse as the teacher:
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acts as educator by:
teaching patient self care teach family to provide care teach lifestyles teach patient to understand their illness or condition |
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nurse as the counselor:
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listens to and advises patients and their families
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nurse as the leader:
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unit manager-
lpn cna |
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nurse as the researcher:
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research procedures and treatments to increase and improve the body of knowledge used in patient care
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nurse as advocate:
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standing up for patients' needs, rights and autonomy
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nurse as collaborator:
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use organizational and communication skills to facilitate all members of the healthcare team
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define self-effacement:
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a state of humbleness
putting the needs of the patient before personal needs |
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nursing is considered a dependent profession because:
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it depends on the doctor for medical diagnoses and orders
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nursing is considered a interdependent profession because:
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it involves collaboration with others when making decisions on patient care
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nursing is considered a independent profession because:
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it independently performs assessments and standing orders as well as patient education
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define standing orders
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rules and guidelines set by the institution concerning medical and surgical procedures
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nursing is considered an art and science because:
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it is based in practical wisdom as well as in knowledge
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nursing is based on theory because
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what is learned in an educational setting is carried into and applied to the clinical setting
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nursing's code of ethics
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follow principles that reflect the primary goals, values and obligations of the profession
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nursing's Standards of Practice
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defined by the ANA as what the nurse is legally expected to do
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nurse certification
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recognition in a particular area of medical knowledge
to remain current, continuing education is required. |
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in-service education
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usually offered by the healthcare institution one is employed by
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the clinician is
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the person at the patient's bedside
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NYSNA
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NY State Nurses Assoc.
acts as a union representative for the nursing profession |
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NSNA
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National Students' Nursing Assoc.
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Nursing care delivery system -
Team nursing |
RN is leader of a team of lpn's and cna's that cover a particular unit of an institution
cost effective model -less rn's needed but RN is responsible for everything and there is usually little contact with other departments of the facility |
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Nursing care delivery system -
Primary care |
Rn's are responsible for performing all aspects of patient care
very costly- rarely implemented provides high quality care |
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Nursing care delivery system -
Case management |
RN is responsible for every aspect of the patient's care from admission to discharge to aftercare
a 24/7 responsibility |
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Nursing care delivery system -
Decentralized management |
there are no supervisors
the unit manager reports directly to the facility's director. |
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UANP
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unlicensed assistant nursing personel
they work under the RN's license Nursing Care Associate CNA HHA-home health aid Nurse technician |
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EBP
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evidence based practice - nursing care provided that is supported by sound scientific rationale.
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