Nursing 115 Comprehensive Study Guide 1
Questions With Complete Solutions
Describe the functions of the National Student
Nurses Association (NSNA)
- Promotes professional growth
- Discounts on products
- Voice for nursing students
- Mentor students
- Promote development of skills
- Advocate high quality of health care
What are the purposes of the National League of
Nursing? (NLN)
Main Purpose - Education
- Oldest organization for nurses since 1893
- Advances quality nursing education
- Concerned with quality nursing for all types of
nursing programs
- NLNAC - accredits nursing programs
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Telehealth nursing
- Deliver health care to patients through
telecommunication technology
,- Use of computers, interactive video linkages,
teleconferencing, transmission of patient's clinical
and lab data
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Faith Community nursing
- Interest in spirituality
- Interest in wellness and health promotion
- Usually employed by the church
- Holistic approach to healing
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Informatics nursing
To prepare, educate and provide technical support
to nursing staff when a new computer system is
integrated into the healthcare workflow. Nurse
informaticists might also work to develop
healthcare technology systems by customizing
computer programs for best use within their
particular healthcare setting. Other nurse
informaticists work as liaisons between nursing and
information technology (IT) staffs or specialize in
nursing informatics research.
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Travel nursing
,______________ nurses _____________ locally or
nationally to work on short-term assignments, and
are employed by a travel-nursing agency. Travel-
nursing agencies offer qualified nurses to hospitals
and clinics to help supplement current nursing
staff.
Describe the employment outlook in nursing?
- Hospital employment will grow more slowly than
those in the community based sector
- More rapid growth will occur in outpatient
facilities
- Home health positions will increase the fastest of
all
- Nursing home positions will increase
- Nurse practitioners will be in demand
Where are employment opportunities for
community health nurses?
-Ambulatory clinics
-Health departments
-Hospices
-Homes
-Clinics
Purposes of a professional nursing organization
- professional standards of practice
- Ethical conduct of members
- Ensure high quality
, - Leadership opportunities
- Meet present and future challenges
Benefits of belonging to a professional organization
- Develop leadership skills
- Certification
- Research Opportunities
- Defining practice standards and redefining
policies
- Legislative lobbying powers
- Publications
- Health/Life/Malpractice Insurance
- Continuing Education
Purpose of ANA (American nurses Association)
- Broad purpose organization
- National student nurses association
- Improve health standards and availability of
health care for all people.
- Foster high standards for nursing
- Stimulate and promote the professional
development of nurses
- Advance the economic and general welfare of
nurses
Magnet Recognition for Nursing
- A program of the American Nurses Credentialing
Center, which is a subsidiary of ANA.
- Recognizes health care organizations that provide
Questions With Complete Solutions
Describe the functions of the National Student
Nurses Association (NSNA)
- Promotes professional growth
- Discounts on products
- Voice for nursing students
- Mentor students
- Promote development of skills
- Advocate high quality of health care
What are the purposes of the National League of
Nursing? (NLN)
Main Purpose - Education
- Oldest organization for nurses since 1893
- Advances quality nursing education
- Concerned with quality nursing for all types of
nursing programs
- NLNAC - accredits nursing programs
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Telehealth nursing
- Deliver health care to patients through
telecommunication technology
,- Use of computers, interactive video linkages,
teleconferencing, transmission of patient's clinical
and lab data
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Faith Community nursing
- Interest in spirituality
- Interest in wellness and health promotion
- Usually employed by the church
- Holistic approach to healing
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Informatics nursing
To prepare, educate and provide technical support
to nursing staff when a new computer system is
integrated into the healthcare workflow. Nurse
informaticists might also work to develop
healthcare technology systems by customizing
computer programs for best use within their
particular healthcare setting. Other nurse
informaticists work as liaisons between nursing and
information technology (IT) staffs or specialize in
nursing informatics research.
Describe the responsibilities of the following
nursing occupation:
Travel nursing
,______________ nurses _____________ locally or
nationally to work on short-term assignments, and
are employed by a travel-nursing agency. Travel-
nursing agencies offer qualified nurses to hospitals
and clinics to help supplement current nursing
staff.
Describe the employment outlook in nursing?
- Hospital employment will grow more slowly than
those in the community based sector
- More rapid growth will occur in outpatient
facilities
- Home health positions will increase the fastest of
all
- Nursing home positions will increase
- Nurse practitioners will be in demand
Where are employment opportunities for
community health nurses?
-Ambulatory clinics
-Health departments
-Hospices
-Homes
-Clinics
Purposes of a professional nursing organization
- professional standards of practice
- Ethical conduct of members
- Ensure high quality
, - Leadership opportunities
- Meet present and future challenges
Benefits of belonging to a professional organization
- Develop leadership skills
- Certification
- Research Opportunities
- Defining practice standards and redefining
policies
- Legislative lobbying powers
- Publications
- Health/Life/Malpractice Insurance
- Continuing Education
Purpose of ANA (American nurses Association)
- Broad purpose organization
- National student nurses association
- Improve health standards and availability of
health care for all people.
- Foster high standards for nursing
- Stimulate and promote the professional
development of nurses
- Advance the economic and general welfare of
nurses
Magnet Recognition for Nursing
- A program of the American Nurses Credentialing
Center, which is a subsidiary of ANA.
- Recognizes health care organizations that provide
