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LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
When will another nursing shortage occur by - ANS 2030
How many nurses are estimated to retire this year - ANS 1 million
ANA defines nursing as - ANS 1. Protect/Promote client health
2. Avert illness through helth promotion
3. Use nursing process to facilitate pt recovery
4. Minimize/eliminate pt suffering
5. Adovcate
What forms a solid foundation for a nurse's practice - ANS Nursing: Scope and Standards of
Practice
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANS defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing
practice; vary from state to state
ANA's Scope of Nursing Practice - ANS Nursing care and professionalism competency
statements
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, Code of Ethics for Nurses - ANS Assists a nurse with ethical decision making, by incorporating
the nurse's value system, duty, obligation
Evidence Based Practice: - ANS Using evidence from credible scientific research to guide
nursing interventions and clinical judgment
Self-Determination - ANS The responsibility of the nurse is to act professionally
Policies and Procedures - ANS Health care organization rules and regulations that direct
nursing practice
Nursing Practice Act - ANS State rules and regulations to guide nursing care delivery
What year was the first nursing school opened - ANS 1872
Focus throughout nursing history has been to - ANS reduce harm and the negative impact of
crises on nurses and their clients, as well as to promote healing and health in maximum success
for clients
Florence Nightingale Demonstrated evidence-based practice by - ANS engaging in data
collection and reporting findings
Contributions Nightingale used that are still used today - ANS Documentation, hand hygiene,
evidence-based practice, and data collection
Clara Barton - ANS Created center to locate missing soldiers and started American Red Cross
Dorthea Dix - ANS -Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union Army
-Menta health reform
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