UNIT 1 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE STUDY
GUIDE // A+ GRADED PRESENTATION // CORE NURSING
PRINCIPLES PROFESSIONAL ROLES PATIENT CARE
FOUNDATIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR
STUDENT MASTERY // ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
Nursing . . . - CORRECT ANSWER-predates written history.
Who is the founder behind the profession of nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale did many significant things in her lifetime, some of
those include: - CORRECT ANSWER-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 . . . - CORRECT ANSWER-
broadened in all areas.
In what ways has nursing evolved? - CORRECT ANSWER-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.
ICN = - CORRECT ANSWER-International Council for Nurses
What is the ICN definition of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-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: - CORRECT ANSWER-the
promotion of health, prevention of illness, & the care of ill, disabled, &
dying.
In a nutshell, the ICN's key values of nursing are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, education, and
participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems
management.
Autonomy = - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing alone; independence; right to
self-determination
Advocacy = - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing up for someone, other than
oneself, when they are unable, or not prepared, to make a decision, or
action, for themselves.
GUIDE // A+ GRADED PRESENTATION // CORE NURSING
PRINCIPLES PROFESSIONAL ROLES PATIENT CARE
FOUNDATIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR
STUDENT MASTERY // ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
Nursing . . . - CORRECT ANSWER-predates written history.
Who is the founder behind the profession of nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale did many significant things in her lifetime, some of
those include: - CORRECT ANSWER-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 . . . - CORRECT ANSWER-
broadened in all areas.
In what ways has nursing evolved? - CORRECT ANSWER-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.
ICN = - CORRECT ANSWER-International Council for Nurses
What is the ICN definition of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-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: - CORRECT ANSWER-the
promotion of health, prevention of illness, & the care of ill, disabled, &
dying.
In a nutshell, the ICN's key values of nursing are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, education, and
participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems
management.
Autonomy = - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing alone; independence; right to
self-determination
Advocacy = - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing up for someone, other than
oneself, when they are unable, or not prepared, to make a decision, or
action, for themselves.
