definition of health - Answers state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
standards of critical thinking - Answers intellectual standards- principal for rational thought
professional standards- nursing judgement, criteria for evaluation, professional responsibility
Art of nursing - Answers compassion, caring, respect
science of nursing - Answers body of knowledge
nursing images - Answers angle of mercy, handmaiden, battle-ax, naughty nurse, military
Florence nightingale - Answers first practicing nurse epidemiologist, improved sanitation from 42%-2.2%
Clara Barton - Answers founded red cross
challenges for nursing - Answers bioterrorism.
emerging infections,
disaster management,
advances in technology,
high acuity of patient,
early discharge,
end of life education
when do we start discharge - Answers as soon as they walk in
characteristics of a profession - Answers basic liberal foundation and extended education, theoretical
body of knowledge, provides specific service, autonomy in decision making and practice, code of ethics
code of ethics - Answers philosophical ideas of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to
provide care to your patient
nurses primary commitment - Answers patient
nurse practice acts (NPA) - Answers regulate the scope of nursing practice & protect public health,
safety, and welfare
licensure - Answers RN's must pass the NCLEX-RN exam
RN education - Answers Baccalaureate and associate degree
, graduate education - Answers nurse educator, nurse administrator, APRN
Doctoral education - Answers DSN, DNSC, PhD,
continuing education - Answers nursing is a knowledge based profession,
OH-24 hours of CEU, 1 CEU of law per 2 years
in service education - Answers program providing instruction on how to use new things
Autonomy - Answers initiation of independent nursing intervention without medical orders
accountability - Answers responsible, professional and legally for the type and quality of your nursing
care
caregiver - Answers help patients maintain and regain health, manager disease and symptoms
advocate - Answers protect your patients human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting
these rights (speak for patient)
educator - Answers explain concepts and facts about health and describe routine care activities
communicator - Answers communication is essential for ALL nursing roles
manager - Answers as a manager of care you need to establish an environment for collaborative patient-
centered care to provide
provider of care - Answers most nurses provide direct care in an acute setting
Advance practice registered nurse - Answers independently functioning RN, Masters degree
4 core roles of APRN - Answers CNS- clinical nurse specialist
CNP-certified nurse practitioner
CNM-certified nurse midwife
CRNA-certified RN anesthetist
International council of nurses (ICN) - Answers founded in 1899
maintains; high standards of service, high standards of education, promoting ethics
international honor society - Answers sigma theta tau
professional organizations - Answers ANA-American nurses association
NLN-national league of nursing
AACN-American association of colleges in nursing