Nursing Knowledge and Practice: Core Nursing Values, Art and Science of Nursing, Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, Patient Assessment and Care, Maternal-Fetal Health and Obstetric Nursing, Pharmacology, Diabetes and Endocrine Management, Labor and Del

Nursing Knowledge and Practice: Core Nursing Values, Art and Science of Nursing, Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, Patient Assessment and Care, Maternal-Fetal Health and Obstetric Nursing, Pharmacology, Diabetes and Endocrine Management, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Assessment, Nutrition, Cultural Competence, Communication, Ethics, Legal Standards, Professional Roles, Patient Education, Health Promotion, Vital Signs, Cardiopulmonary Assessment, Musculoskeletal and Neurological Evaluation, Documentation, Delegation, and Evidence-Based Practice Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 caring diversity ethics excellence holism integrity patient-centered care *doing CPR is an art of nursing nursing as an art: -applying theory to practice -utilizing knowledge and critical thinking -formulating nursing judgements nursing as a science: critical thinking American Nurse Association (ANA) definition of nursing -the protection, promotion, and optimization of health -the prevention of illness and injury -alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response -advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Education huge role of the RN Cannot be delegated Nursing Process Knowledge and Science Quality and Safety Teamwork and Collaboration Context and Environment Core Nursing Values Relationship Centered Care Communication Critical Thinking Personal/Professional Development Informatics and Technology NLN Competencies (The Art and Science of Nursing) Nursing Judgement-critical thinking, EBP, clinical judgement Spirit of Inquiry-Sense of curiosity Professional Identity- Use nursing core values to be able to practice nursing Human Flourishing-integrity and continue to grow education Graduate Outcomes (NLN) LPN: AIE RN: ADPIE Care plans: LPN vs RN EMT-P do not use nursing process (assessment, implementation) LPN- less dangerous and complex Paramedic/RN-more dangerous and complex Scope of practice for LPN, Paramedic, RN LPN: Under physician and RN Paramedic/RN: Under physician autonomy of LPN, Paramedic, RN LPN/Paramedic: How RN: How and WHY Knowledge of LPN, Paramedic, RN LPN: Uses Nursing Process then reports to RN Paramedic: Does not use nursing process, reports to receiving physician RN: determines how findings fit into the clinical picture and if changes to plan should be made Nursing process: LPN, Paramedic, RN -LPN: Task oriented, collects info and supports care plans, may offer suggestions -Paramedic: task oriented, collects info and provides acute/urgent care according to protocol -RN: creates a care plan and makes changes, requires patient care analysis and evaluation, decision making and problem solving Critical thinking for LPN, Paramedic, RN Standardizes practice, licenses, criminal behavior, keeps the public safe, may take disciplinary actions against licensee major purpose: MO state board of nursing nurse is responsible for: his or her own quality of practice and is responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable, safe, and comprehensive nursing care autonomous role of RN Florence Nightingale founder of modern nursing-nursingart/scienceTraining school for nurses at St. Thomas HospitalCrimean war-fresh air, water, laundry for soldiers Clara Barton founder of the American Red Crossstarted off as a teacher and opened America's first free public school brought supplies during the Civil War Margaret Sanger Founder of Planned Parenthoodadvocate for birth control opened first birth control clinic in Brooklyn best research evidence clinical expertise patient values and preferences why is this important? how are ADN nurses expected to use EBP? Evidence Based Practice incidence report *not used for disciplinary action of people involved. does not go in chart used to document anything out of the ordinary that results in, or has the potential to result in harm to a patient, employee, or visitor Name of person/name of witnesses Factual account of incidence Date, time, place Pertinent characteristics of the person involved Any equipment or resources being used any other variables what to document in an incidence report criti