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patient - ANSWER Recipient of nursing care, including individuals, groups, families,
and communities
nursing - ANSWER an art and a science
ANA) 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.
ICN) Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals, families,
groups, and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of
health; prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people. Advocacy,
promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in
patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
environment - ANSWER Includes all possible conditions affecting patients and the
settings in which their health care needs occur
(Home, school, workplace, community)
health - ANSWER a dynamic state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and
spiritual well-being-not merely the absence of disease
registered nurse (RN) - ANSWER a nurse who has completed a course of study at a
state-approved, accredited school of nursing and has passed the NCLEX-RN
APRN - ANSWER advanced practice registered nurse is the most independently
functioning nurse. 4 core roles are CNS, NP, CNM and CRNA
CNM - ANSWER certified nurse midwife is and APRN that is also educated in midwifery
and is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwifes
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, CNS - ANSWER clinical nurse specialist is an APRN who is an expert clinician in a
specialized are of practice. the speciality may be identified by a population, setting, disease
speciality, type of care, or type of problem.
NP - ANSWER nurse practitioner is an APRN who provides health care to a group of
patients, usually in an out-patient, ambulatory care, or community-based setting. provide
care for patients with complex problems and a more holistic approach than physicians
nurse researcher - ANSWER investigates problems to improve nursing care and further
define and expand the scope of nursing practice
often works in an academic setting, hospital, or independent professional or community
service agency-preferred to hold a doctoral degree, at least msn
patient advocate - ANSWER One of the nurse's biggest roles is to be the patient's
advocate.
Patients may be scared to talk to doctor but not to the nurse, so then the nurse can
communicate
secure and protect patient's right
provide pt w/ additional info about whether or not to accept treatment, interpreter to help
family communicate concerns, speak against policies that put pt in danger or that are in
conflict with their rights
nurse educator - ANSWER works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development
departments of health care agencies, and patient adduction departments. Nurse educators
need experience in clinical practice to provide them with practical skills and theoretical
knowledge.
nurse administrator - ANSWER manages patient care and the delivery of specific
nursing services within a health care agency
responsible for more than nursing units- manage a specific service or product line-ex
medicine or cardiology-skilled in business and management
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patient - ANSWER Recipient of nursing care, including individuals, groups, families,
and communities
nursing - ANSWER an art and a science
ANA) 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.
ICN) Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals, families,
groups, and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of
health; prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people. Advocacy,
promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in
patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
environment - ANSWER Includes all possible conditions affecting patients and the
settings in which their health care needs occur
(Home, school, workplace, community)
health - ANSWER a dynamic state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and
spiritual well-being-not merely the absence of disease
registered nurse (RN) - ANSWER a nurse who has completed a course of study at a
state-approved, accredited school of nursing and has passed the NCLEX-RN
APRN - ANSWER advanced practice registered nurse is the most independently
functioning nurse. 4 core roles are CNS, NP, CNM and CRNA
CNM - ANSWER certified nurse midwife is and APRN that is also educated in midwifery
and is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwifes
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, CNS - ANSWER clinical nurse specialist is an APRN who is an expert clinician in a
specialized are of practice. the speciality may be identified by a population, setting, disease
speciality, type of care, or type of problem.
NP - ANSWER nurse practitioner is an APRN who provides health care to a group of
patients, usually in an out-patient, ambulatory care, or community-based setting. provide
care for patients with complex problems and a more holistic approach than physicians
nurse researcher - ANSWER investigates problems to improve nursing care and further
define and expand the scope of nursing practice
often works in an academic setting, hospital, or independent professional or community
service agency-preferred to hold a doctoral degree, at least msn
patient advocate - ANSWER One of the nurse's biggest roles is to be the patient's
advocate.
Patients may be scared to talk to doctor but not to the nurse, so then the nurse can
communicate
secure and protect patient's right
provide pt w/ additional info about whether or not to accept treatment, interpreter to help
family communicate concerns, speak against policies that put pt in danger or that are in
conflict with their rights
nurse educator - ANSWER works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development
departments of health care agencies, and patient adduction departments. Nurse educators
need experience in clinical practice to provide them with practical skills and theoretical
knowledge.
nurse administrator - ANSWER manages patient care and the delivery of specific
nursing services within a health care agency
responsible for more than nursing units- manage a specific service or product line-ex
medicine or cardiology-skilled in business and management
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