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1. what is nursing? Nursing is an art and a science. As
an art, nursing involves learning to
deliver care with compassion, car-
ing, and respect for each patient's
dignity and individuality
2. Nursing practice is based on? a body of knowledge and ev-
idence-based practices that are
continually changing with new dis-
coveries and innovations.
3. what are nurses responsible for? a body of knowledge and ev-
idence-based practices that are
continually changing with new dis-
coveries and innovations.
4. as a student, what is important to understand? As a student it is important for you
to understand the scope of pro-
fessional nursing practice and how
nursing influences the lives of your
patients, their families, and their
communities.
5. what does health care advocacy group recog- Health care advocacy groups rec-
nize? ognize the importance of the role
high-quality professional nursing
plays in a nation's health care.
6. why is nursing both an art and a science? Because nursing is both an art
and a science, nursing practice re-
quires a blend of current knowl-
edge and practice standards with
an insightful and compassionate
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approach to your patients' health
care needs. Your care must reflect
the needs and values of society
and professional standards of care
and performance, meet the needs
of each patient, and integrate ev-
idence-based findings to provide
the highest level of care.
7. When caring for a patient with a pressure injury, evidence-based practice guide-
what do you use? lines from professional organiza-
tions, such as the Wound, Osto-
my, and Continence Nurses Soci-
ety (WOCN) to individualize wound
care interventions.
8. does clinical expertise take time and commit- yes
ment?
9. Novice Beginning nursing student or any
nurse entering a situation in which
there is no previous level of ex-
perience (e.g., an experienced op-
erating room nurse chooses to
now practice in home health). The
learner learns via a specific set of
rules or procedures, which are usu-
ally stepwise and linear.
10. Advanced Beginner A nurse who has had some level of
experience with the situation. This
experience may be only observa-
tional in nature, but the nurse is
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able to identify meaningful aspects
or principles of nursing care.
11. Competent A nurse who has been in the same
clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
This nurse understands the orga-
nization and specific care required
by the type of patients (e.g., sur-
gical, oncology, or orthopedic pa-
tients). This nurse is a competent
practitioner who is able to antic-
ipate nursing care and establish
long-range goals. In this phase the
nurse has usually had experience
with all types of psychomotor skills
required by this specific group of
patients.
12. Proficient A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years
of experience in the same clinical
position. This nurse perceives a pa-
tient's clinical situation as a whole,
is able to assess an entire situation,
and can readily transfer knowledge
gained from multiple previous ex-
periences to a situation. This nurse
focuses on managing care as op-
posed to managing and perform-
ing skills.
13. Expert A nurse with diverse experience
who has an intuitive grasp of an
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existing or potential clinical prob-
lem. This nurse is able to zero
in on the problem and focus on
multiple dimensions of the situa-
tion. This nurse is skilled at identi-
fying both patient-centered prob-
lems and problems related to the
health care system or perhaps the
needs of the novice nurse.
14. how does critical thinking apply and how does it Critical thinking applied with clin-
help? ical judgment helps you acquire
and interpret scientific knowledge,
integrate knowledge from clinical
experiences, and become a life-
long learner
15. Integrate incorporating from? knowledge from the basic sciences
and nursing, applying knowledge
from past and present experiences,
considering environmental factors,
applying critical thinking attitudes,
and implementing intellectual and
professional standards. When you
provide well-thought-out care with
compassion and caring, you pro-
vide each patient the best of the
science and art of nursing care
16. when giving care, what is essential? it is essential to provide a speci-
fied service according to standards
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1. what is nursing? Nursing is an art and a science. As
an art, nursing involves learning to
deliver care with compassion, car-
ing, and respect for each patient's
dignity and individuality
2. Nursing practice is based on? a body of knowledge and ev-
idence-based practices that are
continually changing with new dis-
coveries and innovations.
3. what are nurses responsible for? a body of knowledge and ev-
idence-based practices that are
continually changing with new dis-
coveries and innovations.
4. as a student, what is important to understand? As a student it is important for you
to understand the scope of pro-
fessional nursing practice and how
nursing influences the lives of your
patients, their families, and their
communities.
5. what does health care advocacy group recog- Health care advocacy groups rec-
nize? ognize the importance of the role
high-quality professional nursing
plays in a nation's health care.
6. why is nursing both an art and a science? Because nursing is both an art
and a science, nursing practice re-
quires a blend of current knowl-
edge and practice standards with
an insightful and compassionate
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approach to your patients' health
care needs. Your care must reflect
the needs and values of society
and professional standards of care
and performance, meet the needs
of each patient, and integrate ev-
idence-based findings to provide
the highest level of care.
7. When caring for a patient with a pressure injury, evidence-based practice guide-
what do you use? lines from professional organiza-
tions, such as the Wound, Osto-
my, and Continence Nurses Soci-
ety (WOCN) to individualize wound
care interventions.
8. does clinical expertise take time and commit- yes
ment?
9. Novice Beginning nursing student or any
nurse entering a situation in which
there is no previous level of ex-
perience (e.g., an experienced op-
erating room nurse chooses to
now practice in home health). The
learner learns via a specific set of
rules or procedures, which are usu-
ally stepwise and linear.
10. Advanced Beginner A nurse who has had some level of
experience with the situation. This
experience may be only observa-
tional in nature, but the nurse is
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able to identify meaningful aspects
or principles of nursing care.
11. Competent A nurse who has been in the same
clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
This nurse understands the orga-
nization and specific care required
by the type of patients (e.g., sur-
gical, oncology, or orthopedic pa-
tients). This nurse is a competent
practitioner who is able to antic-
ipate nursing care and establish
long-range goals. In this phase the
nurse has usually had experience
with all types of psychomotor skills
required by this specific group of
patients.
12. Proficient A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years
of experience in the same clinical
position. This nurse perceives a pa-
tient's clinical situation as a whole,
is able to assess an entire situation,
and can readily transfer knowledge
gained from multiple previous ex-
periences to a situation. This nurse
focuses on managing care as op-
posed to managing and perform-
ing skills.
13. Expert A nurse with diverse experience
who has an intuitive grasp of an
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existing or potential clinical prob-
lem. This nurse is able to zero
in on the problem and focus on
multiple dimensions of the situa-
tion. This nurse is skilled at identi-
fying both patient-centered prob-
lems and problems related to the
health care system or perhaps the
needs of the novice nurse.
14. how does critical thinking apply and how does it Critical thinking applied with clin-
help? ical judgment helps you acquire
and interpret scientific knowledge,
integrate knowledge from clinical
experiences, and become a life-
long learner
15. Integrate incorporating from? knowledge from the basic sciences
and nursing, applying knowledge
from past and present experiences,
considering environmental factors,
applying critical thinking attitudes,
and implementing intellectual and
professional standards. When you
provide well-thought-out care with
compassion and caring, you pro-
vide each patient the best of the
science and art of nursing care
16. when giving care, what is essential? it is essential to provide a speci-
fied service according to standards
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