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What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
-A professional organization for nurses that develops various standards of nursing practice and
promotes change through policy development
-Primary mission is to advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all
-Establishes the Code of Ethics for nurses
What is the National League for Nurses (NLN)?
-open to all people interested in nursing, including non nurses, nurses, and facilities
-its objective is to foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing
education.
What are the MO State Nurses Practice Act?
-Govern and regulate profession of licensed nurses
-Sets standards for nursing school
-Determines the scope of practice for licensed nurses
-Defines who can use the title of RN and LPN
The nurse wants to find out if ordering physical therapy for a client is within the scope of nursing
practice. Where should the nurse review the guidelines or law?
A. Hospital protocols
B. American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of practice
C. State nurse practice act
D. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines
C. State nurse practice act
Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses is a component of:
A. Evidence based practice
B. The ANA Standards of Practice
C. The US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2010 document
D. A state's nurse practice act
D. A state's nurse practice act
What is the MO State Board of Nursing?
-Protects the public from unsafe & unlicensed practice by regulating nursing practice and education
-Ultimate goal is competent quality care by quality providers
Which group or entity is responsible for ensuring the safety of the public in regard to nursing
practice?
A. State Board of Nursing
, B. National League For Nurses
C. Schools of nursing
D. American Nurses Association
A. State Board of Nursing
What are the characteristics of the professions of nursing?
-Promoting Health
-Preventing Illness
-Restoring health
-Facilitating coping with disability or death
What are characteristics of profession?
-specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group
-code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
Altruism
a concern for the welfare and well being of others
-taking risks on behalf of patients and colleagues
Autonomy
self-determination; being independent and self-governing
-planning care in partnership with patients
Human Dignity
respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations
-protecting patients privacy
Integrity
acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice
-documenting care accurately and honestly
Social justice
upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles
-supporting fairness and nondiscrimination in the delivery of care
Nonmaleficence
principle of avoiding evil
-seek to prevent harm or risk of patient
Beneficence
principle of doing good