Nursing Review Test Questions and Answers

Nursing Review Test Questions and Answers Barriers to Professionalization - Internal Conflicts - Answer-Conflicts among nurses with differing educational levels Proliferation of numerous nursing organizations and competition among them for members <10% of the 2.9 million RNs in the US are members of the ANA Lack of involvement in professional orgs, hinders nurse's ability to govern itself and use power to lobby effectively for healthcare changes Miller's Wheel of Professionalism in Nursing - Answer-Nursing education in an institution of higher learning (Center) Competence and continued education Adherence to the code of ethics Participation in professional organization Publication and communication Orientation toward community services Theory and research development/utilization Self-regulation and autonomy Code of Ethics for Nurses - Answer-Written, public document that reminds practitioners and the public they serve of the specific responsibilities and obligations accepted by the profession's practitioners Originally guided by the ethical standards promoted first by Florence Nightingale and thereafter by nursing groups Modified over the years as nursing and social context has evolved Scope and Standards of Practice - Answer-Outlines the expectations of the professional role which all RNs must practice Defines the standards of care and competencies for nurses Goal is to improve the health and well-being of patients For each standard there are numerous competencies that are to be assessed Overarching goal of nursing education - Answer-To teach you to think like a nurse To see the world of health care through the lens of nursing To respond to the effects of both educational and clinical experiences by developing professionalism