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Empirical knowing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The science of nursing. Being able to differentiate
between the different theories of caring
Personal Knowing: The Therapeutic Use of Self - CORRECT ANSWER >>>promotes wholeness
and integrity in the personal encounter, achieves engagement rather than detachment, and
denies the manipulative or impersonal approach
Aesthetic Knowing: The Art of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>expressed by the individual
nurse through his or her creativity and style in meeting the needs of clients
Ethical Knowing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>knowledge that focuses on matters of obligation or
what ought to be done
evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER >>>clinical decision-making that integrates the
best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Evidence-informed practice - CORRECT ANSWER >>>A clinical practice based on a balance of
three elements: current scientific evidence, clinical experience, and the client's wishes. scholarly
articles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Expert author, Peer-reviewed journal, References, Formal
writing style, Industry specific language
CINAHL database - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The most important database for nurses at
Georgian is the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature
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,Entry to Practice Competencies - CORRECT ANSWER >>>1. Professional responsibility and
accountability
2. Ethical practice
3. Service to the public
4. Self regulation
5. Knowledge
6. Knowledge application
-Capability of preforming procedure
-Authority to preform procedure
Collaborative practice - CORRECT ANSWER >>>RPNs work collaboratively with clients and other
members of the healthcare team. They recognize that collaborative practice is guided by shared
values and accountability, a common purpose or care outcome, mutual respect, and effective
communication.
Code of Conduct Principles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>#4: Nurses work respectfully with
colleagues to best meet patients needs
group dynamics - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The communication that takes place between
members of any group effectiveness
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, Stages of Group Development - CORRECT ANSWER >>>forming, storming, norming, performing,
adjourning
Group Roles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>positions or functions within a group
maintenance roles in a group - CORRECT ANSWER >>>encourager, harmonizer, compromiser,
gatekeeper, standard setter, commentator, follower
Task roles in a group - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Coordinator
Elaborator
Energizer
Evaluator Information
giver information
seeker
Initiator/contributor
Opinion giver
Orienter
Procedural technician
Recorder
dysfunctional roles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Blocker, attacker, recognition seeker, joker,
withdrawer
Nursing Act 1991 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Determines how nursing profession is regulated in
Ontario, establishes the mandate of the CNO and defines scope of practice for nursing
profession
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