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Vocational: LPN, PCNA, CT, associate degree. Trained
from vocational perspective; robotic/rote
performance of tasks; drilled/skills or task-oriented;
some education; limited scope of practice. Profession:
What is the difference
RN. Rich curriculum in research, practice and theory
between vocation and
leads to evidence based practice. Engages in critical
profession?
thinking, looking below the surface; level of
knowledge. Able to take data and make nursing
diagnosis. Unique body of knowledge w/group of
persons.

Doctors cure, nurses care. Nursing is subservient role
What is the difference to patriarchal/medical establishment. Nurses are
between paternalism and viewed as trained assistants to highly skilled
professionalism? professionals. Doctors are viewed as paternalistic:
authoritative, pat nurse on head, rude.

Evidence based practice is based on research, theory,
What is evidence-based
and practice; theory and evidence behind what we're
practice? How do
doing not just skills. Impact on patient: critical thinking
professional nurses use it?
in nursing diagnosis/care plan.

, Antonovsky stated that health can never be achieved;
always on a continuum to health; never a fixed point. It
is the nurses job to help patients access GRRs and to
move patient along continuum; patient advocate; help
patients recognize/use GRRs. Dual concept: disease
prevention and health promotion. Psychosocial
assessment: look at pt's history, stressors (physical and
What is the CSU
biochemical, lack of resources) look at patients at
philosophy of nursing
where they're at in accessing GRRs. State of ease vs.
based on?
disease because eustress (ease) can quickly become
distress (disease). Therapeutic use of self:
iinterdisciplinary team. Selye stated that alarm
resistance phases successful resolution or exhaustion.
1. Alarm: anxiety Concern. 2. Resist: w/aid of nurse:
meet, fight off. 3. Exhaustion: death (facilitate bedside
so patient has no regret).

What is the trifecta of Research, Practice, and Theory
nursing?

Founder of Western Nursing during the Crimean War.
Also came up with and studied epidemiology which is
the study of influence/prevalence of disease and the
environment. Her environmental theory examined the
relationship and positive correlation of no light, fresh
air, access to fresh water, lying in bed in dark, dank
conditions. Her theory manipulated the environment
to affect patient outcome which included opening
Nursing theorist: Florence
windows, mobilizing patients etc.
Nightingale
It was revolutionary to take nurses to war during that
time period. 13 cannons: ventilation/warmth;
bed/bedding; health of houses; light; petty
management; personal cleanliness; noise; variety;
chattering hopes and advises; food; food intake;
observation of the sick. Role of nurses: alter or
manage environment (internal or external) to aid
health (well-being and well use of power).

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