NURS EXAM -DETAILED NURSING EXAM SOLUTIONS: MODULES 1-4B LATEST UPDATES

NURS EXAM 1 Module 1: Success as an Academic and Professional Lifelong Learner Straker & Kelman Chapter 1 Learning objectives: 1) Describe the importance of improving academic skills for aspiring nurses. 2) Understand the benefits of reflective journaling in learning - Nurses need both practical and critical skills to make decisions - Nurses form personal relationships with patients, critical thinking can help reduce self bias in decisions - Improves clinical judgement & patient care - Use journals to reflect on thoughts Module 2a: Scheduling Your Time for Success Straker & Kelman Chapter 2 Learning objectives: 1) Identify scheduling techniques to aid in time management -Create a workable schedule -Time management -Do 2 tasks at the same time -Reminders -Put phone away Module 2b: Roles of the Professional nurse Black Chapter 1 Learning objectives: 1) Recognize the wide range of settings & roles in which nurses practice 2) Identify the purpose of understanding your personality type & others - More than half nurses employed at hospitals - Other settings include: schools, homes, workplaces, military, community (agencies) - Practicing nurses, research, teaching, administrators - Opportunities requiring advanced degrees: nurse educators, clinical leaders, advanced practice - Knowing personality is important to know that nursing profession has a place for everyone - Makes it easier to communicate & understand others Module 2c: History & Image of Nursing Black Chapter 2 Learning objectives 1) How has the nursing profession evolved? 2) Describe how the public sees nurses 3) Identify ways in which students & nurses can promote the profession of nurses 4) Describe the influence of key figures 5) Describe how nursing has reacted to nursing shortages & how it affects patient outcomes 6) Identify social & demographic factors that influence the development of nursing in the United States - Nursing has evolved over the years: late 1800’s there were only 3 training schools, in 30 years it increased to almost 500 - Nursing must continue to evolve in response to social context - Evolution of nursing depends on nurses to take leadership roles now and in the future - With the evolution, thorough education is important - Nurses have been stereotypes in the media - Misconceptions & lack of clarity - Reduces their importance - Individual nurses must act when nursing is being projected in bad light - Nurses can teach local communities, increase awareness - Johnson & Johnson campaign – to enhance nurse imaging, - Woodhull study – nurses are invisible to the media and public