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SHORTAGE OF NURSES ... What is a 'Baby Boomer' and how have they effected the current nursing shortage? -People born between 1946 and 1964 -Large population group and their need for health care is expected to increase as they age. -Many nurses are baby boomers and are nearing retirement age, therefore greatly contributing to the shortage. What have nursing schools done in response to the nursing shortage? Tried to increase enrollment with government and public assistance to ...

What is a LPN/LVN program? A Nursing Program that lasts for about 9 months, it may even take up to a year. This is the most basic Nursing Program. What is a ADN program? It is a 2-year program and it is a entry level for registered nurses What is a Diploma in a Nursing Context? It is a 3-year hospital-based program What is a BSN program? It is a 4-year program that focuses more on management and leadership What is the NSNA? It is a student organization for Regist...

Health promotion -Educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role modeling Health maintenance -Intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present Health restoration Promptly diagnosing and treating illness using interventions that will return client to wellness most rapidly. Health rehabilitation Preventing further complications from an illness; bringing an ill client back to an optimal state of wellness or helping a client to accept in...

Preparation for advanced practice nursing requires at least a(n) A. Associate degree in nursing B. Bachelor's degree in nursing C. Master's degree in nursing D. Doctoral degree in nursing C A newly pregnant woman is trying to choose a health care provider for her pregnancy and birth. She desires to have the health care provider to care for her during the pregnancy, be with her during the labor process, deliver the baby, and care for her and the baby afterward. The best choice for h...

Maternity nursing encompasses the care of? childbearing women and their families through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth and the first 4 weeks after birth Women's health care focuses on the? physical, psychological, and social needs of women throughout their lives Challenges in WHN? Lack of access to PNC, lack of reproductive health services for adolescents, STI's, health care disparities, culturally sensitive care Disparities found amongst AA, NA, Hispanics, Ala...

The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal-newborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to research findings that suggest that it has which effect? A) Shortens newborn length of stay B) Decreases use of home health agencies C) Decreases healthcare costs D) Decreases the number of emergency department visits Answer: C Explanation: A) Length of stay is often determined by third-party payer (insurance...

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) national organization that sets standards for perinatal nursed Sheppard-Towner act of 1921 First federally sponsored program that provided funds for state-sponsored programs for mothers and children Family-centered care Safe, high-quality care that recognizes and adapts to the physical and psychosocial needs of the family, including the newborn Doula trained labor support person evidence-based ...

A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which statement best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role? 1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetric unit 2. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother-baby unit 3. A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) 4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for this nurse's expertise in caring for high-risk infants Answer: 4 Explanati...

APN advanced practice nurse APNP Advanced practice nurse prescriber APPN Advanced practice professional nurse APRN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner CNM certified nurse midwife CNP certified nurse practitioner CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist CRNA certified registered nurse anesthetist CRNM Certified registered nurse midwife CRNP certified registered nurse practitioner ...

Obstetrics __________, or the care of women during childbirth, is derived from the Greek word obstare, which means "to keep watch." obstare Obstetrics, or the care of women during childbirth, is derived from the Greek word __________, which means "to keep watch." healthy growth and development The nurse's role in all these phases focuses on promoting __________ __________ __________ __________ of the child and family in both health and illness. maternal and child hea...