Foundations &
Gerontological Nursing –
Exam 1 | Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
,Standards of Nursing Practice developed by the ANA; describes a competent level of care and
professionalism that all nurses
should achieve, code of conduct that nurses are held accountable to uphold
(corresponds to the nursing practice)
Code of Ethics for Nursing developed by the ANA; assits nurses with ethical decision-making
5 Steps of the Nursing Process 1. Assessment 2. Analysis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation (AAPIE).
Florence Nightingale founder of modern nursing, improved sanitation & care during the Crimean
War, statistician/ reform
advocate
Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross, originally a teacher turned Civil War nurse,
advocate for women
Dorothea Dix recruited nurses for the Union Army, pushed for formal training of nurses,
advocated for the
indigenous population & the mentally ill
Different types of nursing degrees/ licensures LPN, RN (BSN or ADN), MSN, DNP, PhD
What did Dr.Patricia Brenner establish the novice-to-expert model for nursing competence details how nurses
develop skills and
understand patient care through acquiring new knowledge
What are the levels in order of Brenner's Novice-to- 1. Novice 2. Advanced Beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert.
Expert Model
Characteristics of a Novice Nurse new nurses & nursing students; cannot yet draw on their own judgement,
struggles to prioritize tasks
Characteristics of an Advanced Beginner Nurse has enough experience to recognize patterns; focuses on "rules" and still
needs help prioritizing
Characteristics of a Competent Nurse has the ability to prioritize tasks by relying on experience, mastery in some
areas, still has room for improvement with issues such as speed
Characteristics of a Proficient Nurse ability to understand big picture leads to improved decision making; has the
ability to adapt
Characteristics of an Expert Nurse has extensive experience and knowledge, solid self-confidence & intuition, can
get things done well
, Nursing Roles Care provider, case manager, researcher, educator, leader, and change agent.
What are nursing competencies knowledge and skills nurses should know
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) created for the professional development of nursing student, produces The
Imprint magazine
core ethics of the National Student Nurses Association advocacy, leadership/ autonomy, care, professionalism, quality education
American Nurses Association (ANA) provides nurses with a voice and provides standards/ guidelines for nursing
practice
What is the American Nurses' Association responsible Code of Ethics for Nurses, Scopes & Standards of Practice, ANA position
for statements, and principles
for the nursing practice
National League for Nursing (NLN) promotes excellence in nursing education, integrates competencies to ensure
nursing students are
educated at the same fundamentel level
core values of the National League for Nursing caring, integrity, diversity & inclusion, and excellence
core competencies/ outcomes of impletations from the human flourishing, nursing judgement, professional identity, and spirit of inquiry
National League of Nursing
Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) established a foundational of core competencies for nursing students to have
pre-licensure
What are the QSEN competencies Safety, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, informatics, teamwork
& collaboration,
quality improvement
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes a BSN graduate should demonstrate
(AACN) Essentials
Gerontological Nursing –
Exam 1 | Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
,Standards of Nursing Practice developed by the ANA; describes a competent level of care and
professionalism that all nurses
should achieve, code of conduct that nurses are held accountable to uphold
(corresponds to the nursing practice)
Code of Ethics for Nursing developed by the ANA; assits nurses with ethical decision-making
5 Steps of the Nursing Process 1. Assessment 2. Analysis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation (AAPIE).
Florence Nightingale founder of modern nursing, improved sanitation & care during the Crimean
War, statistician/ reform
advocate
Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross, originally a teacher turned Civil War nurse,
advocate for women
Dorothea Dix recruited nurses for the Union Army, pushed for formal training of nurses,
advocated for the
indigenous population & the mentally ill
Different types of nursing degrees/ licensures LPN, RN (BSN or ADN), MSN, DNP, PhD
What did Dr.Patricia Brenner establish the novice-to-expert model for nursing competence details how nurses
develop skills and
understand patient care through acquiring new knowledge
What are the levels in order of Brenner's Novice-to- 1. Novice 2. Advanced Beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert.
Expert Model
Characteristics of a Novice Nurse new nurses & nursing students; cannot yet draw on their own judgement,
struggles to prioritize tasks
Characteristics of an Advanced Beginner Nurse has enough experience to recognize patterns; focuses on "rules" and still
needs help prioritizing
Characteristics of a Competent Nurse has the ability to prioritize tasks by relying on experience, mastery in some
areas, still has room for improvement with issues such as speed
Characteristics of a Proficient Nurse ability to understand big picture leads to improved decision making; has the
ability to adapt
Characteristics of an Expert Nurse has extensive experience and knowledge, solid self-confidence & intuition, can
get things done well
, Nursing Roles Care provider, case manager, researcher, educator, leader, and change agent.
What are nursing competencies knowledge and skills nurses should know
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) created for the professional development of nursing student, produces The
Imprint magazine
core ethics of the National Student Nurses Association advocacy, leadership/ autonomy, care, professionalism, quality education
American Nurses Association (ANA) provides nurses with a voice and provides standards/ guidelines for nursing
practice
What is the American Nurses' Association responsible Code of Ethics for Nurses, Scopes & Standards of Practice, ANA position
for statements, and principles
for the nursing practice
National League for Nursing (NLN) promotes excellence in nursing education, integrates competencies to ensure
nursing students are
educated at the same fundamentel level
core values of the National League for Nursing caring, integrity, diversity & inclusion, and excellence
core competencies/ outcomes of impletations from the human flourishing, nursing judgement, professional identity, and spirit of inquiry
National League of Nursing
Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) established a foundational of core competencies for nursing students to have
pre-licensure
What are the QSEN competencies Safety, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, informatics, teamwork
& collaboration,
quality improvement
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes a BSN graduate should demonstrate
(AACN) Essentials
