Nursing 202 test 1 objective
Describe the demographics of professional nursing today - answer-numbers: Rns are
the largest group
-Gender: women dominated
-age: rise in number under 30
-race.ethnicity: mostly white, largest gap between hispanic
-education: muss pass NCLEX-RN, BSN ADN or diploma needed to qualify for nclex
most get ADN, 50% go back to get BSN or masters
identify the broad range of settings in which todays registered nurses practice - answer-
hospitals, clinics physcians offices, skilled nursing facilities, long term settings, homes,
schools, and workplaces,
discuss emerging practice oppurtunities for nurse - answer-emerging as community
based
-some now in private practices or physician partnerships
-outpatients care.ambulatory care:
physician based
nurse based
free standing emerging clinics
surgical centers
community health nursing - answer-broad field within a community
-delivered care outside of hospital
-ambulatory clinics, health departments, hospices, and more community based settings
-focus on community as a whole
-plan and implement health programs
-deliver care for those with chronic health issues
-provide education programs, disease prevention, nutrition, and child care
-care: immunization clinics, health screenings, work with teachers, parents, physicians,
and communityleaders
nurse manager - answer-executive or director
-in charge of all activities on unit
-continuously improving care, quality, employing and resource control
-requires knowledge in buisness and finance
-still can provide bedsidecare
clinical nurse speacialist - answer-hold a masters doctoral degree
-qualified to handle wide range of physical and mental health problems
-experts in a particular field
, -can also work in consultation, research, education, and administration
nurse entrepreneur - answer-identifies a need and creates a service to meet the
identified need
-enjoy independent working
-self employed consultants to hospitals, nursing homes, and schools of nursing
-some care oppurtunities:educational workshops and seminars
apparel buisiness/manufacture clothing
informatics nurse - answer-bridge the gap between IT and nursing practice
-information management
-make readily avaliable and accessible
-mist clearly understand information they handle
-design systems that help with the needs, skills, and time constraints of nurses
occupational and environmental health nurse - answerbasic health care services, health
education, screenings, and emergency treatment to company employees at the
workplace. help consult on health matters within company.
school nurse - answerhelp students in health while learning and advancing education.
promote health and safety. healthy environment, case management services
faith community nurse - answerspiritual wellness and healing, holistic approach,
partnerships among congregations, serve as a member of ministry staff, clergy of a
church and other faith community
explain the roles of advanced practice nurses (APNs) and the preparation required to
assume these roles - answer-RN who has met advanced educational and clinical
pracitice requirements beyond 2-4 years of basic nursing education for all RNs
-nurse practitioner
-clinical nurse speacialist
-certified nurse midwife
-certified registered nurse anesthetist
increased demand for - answerprimary care + speacialization of physicians
effecient + cost effectivetreatment w/advanced practice
identify the social, political and economic factors and trends that influenced the
development of professional nursing in the US - answerthe afforable care act has made
an impact of the social context of nursing in the US. this act allows children to stay
insured with their parents until the age of 26. the rapid development of technology has
made an impact of the nursing profession as well. nurses are now able to put patients
info into the system at the side of their beds. patients medical info is all on online
databases as well. mary seacole took care of the wounded soliders after knowing they
cannot afford to pay for medical atention. nurses also have to keep their biases out of
the care they are perfoming. they cannot judge by class, gender, age, or race
Describe the demographics of professional nursing today - answer-numbers: Rns are
the largest group
-Gender: women dominated
-age: rise in number under 30
-race.ethnicity: mostly white, largest gap between hispanic
-education: muss pass NCLEX-RN, BSN ADN or diploma needed to qualify for nclex
most get ADN, 50% go back to get BSN or masters
identify the broad range of settings in which todays registered nurses practice - answer-
hospitals, clinics physcians offices, skilled nursing facilities, long term settings, homes,
schools, and workplaces,
discuss emerging practice oppurtunities for nurse - answer-emerging as community
based
-some now in private practices or physician partnerships
-outpatients care.ambulatory care:
physician based
nurse based
free standing emerging clinics
surgical centers
community health nursing - answer-broad field within a community
-delivered care outside of hospital
-ambulatory clinics, health departments, hospices, and more community based settings
-focus on community as a whole
-plan and implement health programs
-deliver care for those with chronic health issues
-provide education programs, disease prevention, nutrition, and child care
-care: immunization clinics, health screenings, work with teachers, parents, physicians,
and communityleaders
nurse manager - answer-executive or director
-in charge of all activities on unit
-continuously improving care, quality, employing and resource control
-requires knowledge in buisness and finance
-still can provide bedsidecare
clinical nurse speacialist - answer-hold a masters doctoral degree
-qualified to handle wide range of physical and mental health problems
-experts in a particular field
, -can also work in consultation, research, education, and administration
nurse entrepreneur - answer-identifies a need and creates a service to meet the
identified need
-enjoy independent working
-self employed consultants to hospitals, nursing homes, and schools of nursing
-some care oppurtunities:educational workshops and seminars
apparel buisiness/manufacture clothing
informatics nurse - answer-bridge the gap between IT and nursing practice
-information management
-make readily avaliable and accessible
-mist clearly understand information they handle
-design systems that help with the needs, skills, and time constraints of nurses
occupational and environmental health nurse - answerbasic health care services, health
education, screenings, and emergency treatment to company employees at the
workplace. help consult on health matters within company.
school nurse - answerhelp students in health while learning and advancing education.
promote health and safety. healthy environment, case management services
faith community nurse - answerspiritual wellness and healing, holistic approach,
partnerships among congregations, serve as a member of ministry staff, clergy of a
church and other faith community
explain the roles of advanced practice nurses (APNs) and the preparation required to
assume these roles - answer-RN who has met advanced educational and clinical
pracitice requirements beyond 2-4 years of basic nursing education for all RNs
-nurse practitioner
-clinical nurse speacialist
-certified nurse midwife
-certified registered nurse anesthetist
increased demand for - answerprimary care + speacialization of physicians
effecient + cost effectivetreatment w/advanced practice
identify the social, political and economic factors and trends that influenced the
development of professional nursing in the US - answerthe afforable care act has made
an impact of the social context of nursing in the US. this act allows children to stay
insured with their parents until the age of 26. the rapid development of technology has
made an impact of the nursing profession as well. nurses are now able to put patients
info into the system at the side of their beds. patients medical info is all on online
databases as well. mary seacole took care of the wounded soliders after knowing they
cannot afford to pay for medical atention. nurses also have to keep their biases out of
the care they are perfoming. they cannot judge by class, gender, age, or race
