1413 Exam 1
1. Discuss the major historical factors affecting the development of contemporary nursing to include multicultural and
diverse nurses
-florence nightingale
-civil war
-20th century
-21st century
How did Florence nightingale affect the development of contemporary nursing
she was the 1st practicing epidemiologist, helped with the first nursing school and influenced clean procedures in war
hospitals
How did the civil war affect the development of contemporary nursing
at this time, the Red Cross was established, and we had the first Black nurse Mary Mahoney
How did the 20th century affect the development of contemporary nursing
we moved to research based techniques, nurses began to specialize
How did the 21st century affect the development of contemporary nursing
technological advances, continuing education and new standards/procedures
,ANA definition of nursing
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
define the various roles of the professional nurse
integrity, accountability, credibility, advocacy, compassion, respect
Identify the characteristics that make nursing a profession
effective communication, prioritization, management, interpersonal and professional relations, honesty, soberness,
TRUST, punctuality, orderly, clean, patient.
describe the different educational pathways of an RN
"There are three paths to becoming an RN: a bachelor's degree in nursing, an associate's degree, or a diploma from an
approved nursing program. They must also be licensed. Some nurses earn a master's or doctoral-level degree and work
in management, research, or academic settings." including specialization
Discuss the role of the ANA/TNA
professional organization with voluntary membership within the org or state working to advance the profession as a whole
discuss the role of the National Student Nurse Association NSNA
relations with students working to become nurses
,discuss the role of the TxBON
CEUs 20hour/year requirement through them, this org works for the public, they oversee NPAs or Nurse Practice Acts
List the elements of the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
1. assessment
2. diagnosis
3. outcome ID
4. planning or steps for outcome
5. implementation (coordination of care and health/healing promotion)
6. evaluation or how did we do?
Discuss the meaning of Scope of Nursing Practice
what am I trained to do legally within my field
Discuss the meaning of delegation duties
an act that is assigned to someone under your supervision outside of their regular assignment
Discuss the importance of Nurses' Self Care
we aren't able to offer meaningful care if we aren't cared for. compassion fatigue is a real thing! We must avoid burnout
and be good stress managers
define compassion fatigue
loss of satisfaction from providing good patient care
, Identify different types of health care settings
blood banks, hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, nursing homes, home health, birth centers, ambulatory type teams,
hospice and more
Define the roles and functions of the health care team
teamwork focused on the wellbeing and outcome of the patient
Identify factors that affect the cost of health care.
time in the hospital, devices used, care provided, medicine costs, retracted reimbursement upon mistakes, etc
Describe current issues and trends in health care delivery
lowering costs but raising levels of care, nursing shortages, low paying medicare/medicaid, affordable care act, patient
satisfaction= reimbursement rate
Identify the importance of The Joint Commission (TJC) to a health care organization
TJC investigates sentinel events to promote safety. They also offer solutions to help provide safety to the public
Discuss methods of managing quality of care in a health care organization including Quality Improvement (QI)
QI is an inter professional team WITHIN the care setting with certain goals like correctly ID ing patient, improve
communication and use meds safely
1. Discuss the major historical factors affecting the development of contemporary nursing to include multicultural and
diverse nurses
-florence nightingale
-civil war
-20th century
-21st century
How did Florence nightingale affect the development of contemporary nursing
she was the 1st practicing epidemiologist, helped with the first nursing school and influenced clean procedures in war
hospitals
How did the civil war affect the development of contemporary nursing
at this time, the Red Cross was established, and we had the first Black nurse Mary Mahoney
How did the 20th century affect the development of contemporary nursing
we moved to research based techniques, nurses began to specialize
How did the 21st century affect the development of contemporary nursing
technological advances, continuing education and new standards/procedures
,ANA definition of nursing
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
define the various roles of the professional nurse
integrity, accountability, credibility, advocacy, compassion, respect
Identify the characteristics that make nursing a profession
effective communication, prioritization, management, interpersonal and professional relations, honesty, soberness,
TRUST, punctuality, orderly, clean, patient.
describe the different educational pathways of an RN
"There are three paths to becoming an RN: a bachelor's degree in nursing, an associate's degree, or a diploma from an
approved nursing program. They must also be licensed. Some nurses earn a master's or doctoral-level degree and work
in management, research, or academic settings." including specialization
Discuss the role of the ANA/TNA
professional organization with voluntary membership within the org or state working to advance the profession as a whole
discuss the role of the National Student Nurse Association NSNA
relations with students working to become nurses
,discuss the role of the TxBON
CEUs 20hour/year requirement through them, this org works for the public, they oversee NPAs or Nurse Practice Acts
List the elements of the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
1. assessment
2. diagnosis
3. outcome ID
4. planning or steps for outcome
5. implementation (coordination of care and health/healing promotion)
6. evaluation or how did we do?
Discuss the meaning of Scope of Nursing Practice
what am I trained to do legally within my field
Discuss the meaning of delegation duties
an act that is assigned to someone under your supervision outside of their regular assignment
Discuss the importance of Nurses' Self Care
we aren't able to offer meaningful care if we aren't cared for. compassion fatigue is a real thing! We must avoid burnout
and be good stress managers
define compassion fatigue
loss of satisfaction from providing good patient care
, Identify different types of health care settings
blood banks, hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, nursing homes, home health, birth centers, ambulatory type teams,
hospice and more
Define the roles and functions of the health care team
teamwork focused on the wellbeing and outcome of the patient
Identify factors that affect the cost of health care.
time in the hospital, devices used, care provided, medicine costs, retracted reimbursement upon mistakes, etc
Describe current issues and trends in health care delivery
lowering costs but raising levels of care, nursing shortages, low paying medicare/medicaid, affordable care act, patient
satisfaction= reimbursement rate
Identify the importance of The Joint Commission (TJC) to a health care organization
TJC investigates sentinel events to promote safety. They also offer solutions to help provide safety to the public
Discuss methods of managing quality of care in a health care organization including Quality Improvement (QI)
QI is an inter professional team WITHIN the care setting with certain goals like correctly ID ing patient, improve
communication and use meds safely
