UNIT 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice
Introduction
Nursing . . .
: predates written history.
Who is the founder behind the profession of nursing?:
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale did many significant things in her lifetime, some of
those include:: Challenged prejudices against women.
Elevated the status of nurses
Established the first "proper"
training of nurses. *Based nursing
practice on evidence.*
Helped distinguish nursing from medicine.
Since Florence Nightingale, nursing has . . .:
broadened in all areas.
In what ways has nursing evolved?:
Nursing is no longer considered a "less than" job and instead is recognized
as a highly respected profession.
Practice has widened to cover a wide variety of health care settings.
Nurses have a specific body of knowledge.
Nurses have an ethical conduct.
Nurses value research and continuously publish scholarly research.
Nurses don't just "care for sick people;" nurse promote health as well.
Nursing is continuously growing as a highly professional discipline.
Nursing is . . . .: NOTHING without critical thinking!
Nursing is also,: patent-centered, meaning the patient drives the entire
process.
, Caring in nursing is:: - A way of being, knowing, & doing with the goal of
protection, enhancement, & preservation of human dignity. - Action and
competencies that aim toward the good and welfare of others.
What are the steps of the nursing process?:
ASSESS
DIAGNOSE
PLAN
IMPLEMENT
EVALUATE
-DOCUMENT-
The nursing process is:: systemic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome oriented,
and universally applicable.
The nursing process is the _____________ for all nursing activities.:
Framework
International Council for Nurses (ICN)
What is the ICN definition of nursing?:
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of
all ages, families, groups, & communities, sick or well in all settings.
The ICN also says that nursing care includes::
the promotion of health, prevention of illness,
& the care of ill, disabled, & dying.
In a nutshell, the ICN's key values of nursing are::
Advocacy, promotion of a safe environ-
ment, research, education, and participation in shaping health policy and in
patient and health systems management.
Autonomy =:
Standing alone; independence; right to self-determination
Advocacy =:
Introduction
Nursing . . .
: predates written history.
Who is the founder behind the profession of nursing?:
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale did many significant things in her lifetime, some of
those include:: Challenged prejudices against women.
Elevated the status of nurses
Established the first "proper"
training of nurses. *Based nursing
practice on evidence.*
Helped distinguish nursing from medicine.
Since Florence Nightingale, nursing has . . .:
broadened in all areas.
In what ways has nursing evolved?:
Nursing is no longer considered a "less than" job and instead is recognized
as a highly respected profession.
Practice has widened to cover a wide variety of health care settings.
Nurses have a specific body of knowledge.
Nurses have an ethical conduct.
Nurses value research and continuously publish scholarly research.
Nurses don't just "care for sick people;" nurse promote health as well.
Nursing is continuously growing as a highly professional discipline.
Nursing is . . . .: NOTHING without critical thinking!
Nursing is also,: patent-centered, meaning the patient drives the entire
process.
, Caring in nursing is:: - A way of being, knowing, & doing with the goal of
protection, enhancement, & preservation of human dignity. - Action and
competencies that aim toward the good and welfare of others.
What are the steps of the nursing process?:
ASSESS
DIAGNOSE
PLAN
IMPLEMENT
EVALUATE
-DOCUMENT-
The nursing process is:: systemic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome oriented,
and universally applicable.
The nursing process is the _____________ for all nursing activities.:
Framework
International Council for Nurses (ICN)
What is the ICN definition of nursing?:
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of
all ages, families, groups, & communities, sick or well in all settings.
The ICN also says that nursing care includes::
the promotion of health, prevention of illness,
& the care of ill, disabled, & dying.
In a nutshell, the ICN's key values of nursing are::
Advocacy, promotion of a safe environ-
ment, research, education, and participation in shaping health policy and in
patient and health systems management.
Autonomy =:
Standing alone; independence; right to self-determination
Advocacy =:
