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ANA Nursing (revised) definition - Answer The protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families,
communities, and populations.
ANA - Answer organization which sets standards for nurses and helps improve practice
ANA Nursing (original) definition-1980 - Answer the diagnosis and treatment of human
responses to actual and potential health problems
educational preparation- diploma - Answer focuses on clinical experiences in direct patient
care
-4% of schools today
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation- associate degree - Answer prepare to provide direct patient care
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation-baccalaureate degree - Answer prepare to proved direct care, to
work in community care, and to enter graduate education
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation- graduate programs - Answer -prepare RN for advanced practice,
expanded roles, or research
-prepare RNs to function in a more independant role
standards of nursing practice - Answer -describe a complete level of nursing practice and
professional performance common to all registered nurses they are authoritative statements of
the duties that all RNs , regardless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to perform
competently-ANA
, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Competencies (QSEN) - Answer patient-centered
care
teamwork and collaboration
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
safety
informatics
international council of nurses (ICN) - Answer represents nurses throughout the world
-defines nursing roles more clearly and how they advocate for patients
nursing process - Answer RNs use the __________ _________ to plan and provide
individualized care to their healthcare consumers
characteristics of nursing - Answer 1-Nursing practice is individualized
2-Nurses coordinate care by establishing partnerships (with persons, families, support systems,
and other providers)
3-Caring is central to the practice of the registered nurse
4-Registered nurses use the nursing process to plan and provide individualized care to their
healthcare consumers
5-A strong link exists between the professional work environment and the registered nurse's
ability to provide quality health care and achieve optimal outcomes ~2010
nurse practice act - Answer Laws that regulate nursing practice
Each state enacts its own nurse practice act
State Board of Nursing (BON) - Answer -Defining the practice of nursing
-Establishing criteria that allow a person to be considered an RN or LPN/LVN
-Determining activities that are in the scope of practice of nursing
-Enforcing rules that govern nursing
roles of the professional nurse - Answer ethics, education, evidence-based practice &
research, quality of practice, communication, leadership, collaboration, professinal practice
evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health
NAP, CNA, or LNA - Answer feed, change, ambulate patient, perform ADLs