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List the 5 levels of proficiency of Benner's Novice to Expert Model


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1. Novice,
2. Advanced beginner,
3. Competent,
4. Proficient, and
5. Expert


The student nurse progresses from novice to advanced beginner during
nursing school and attains the competent level after approx. 2-3 years of
work experience after graduation.




Henderson's Human Caring Theory


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, Henderson's Human Caring Theory focuses on mental, physical, and social
well-being by using caring processes.




Explain Rosenstock's Health Belief Model impact on nursing


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The model addresses possible reasons for why a patient may not comply
with recommended health promotion behaviors. This model is useful to
nurses as they educate patients.




Define middle-range theory


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A moderately abstract theory that has a limited number of variables.
Middle-range theories are more concrete and narrowly focused on a
specific condition or population than are grand theories.




American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing.


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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

, Describe descriptive theories


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Descriptive theories are the 1st level of theory development that describe
phenomena, speculate on why they occur, and describe their
consequences.




What are the 2 parts included in the American Nursing Association (ANA) standards
of professional nursing practice?


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1. Standards of practice - Includes 6 responsibilities for the nursing process:
assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
and evaluation (ADPIE).
2. Standards of professional performance - Includes ethics, culturally
congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education,
EBP and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation,
resource utilization, and environmental health.




Nightingale's Environmental Theory


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Nightingale's Environmental Theory focuses on maintaining well-being by
using a person's powers and control of the environment.

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