Ch. 1 Nursing as a Profession

Question 1

Clinical Judgement

Answer 1

Behavior or action made from critical thinking

Question 2

Historical influence on image and role of the nurse

Answer 2

Societal beliefs about health and illness, religious influence, military/wars

Question 3

Social Beliefs

Answer 3

different beliefs in treatment, how illness is viewed, who is expected to take care of the sick

Question 4

Religious Influence

Answer 4

Evil presences, priest and priestess treat the ill

Question 5

Military/Wars

Answer 5

Nurses involved with military far as medieval times, army nurses(civil war), red cross established

Question 6

Dorthea Dixon

Answer 6

Made the first organized nursing effort during the civil war

Question 7

Clara Barton

Answer 7

Founder of the Red Cross

Question 8

Florence Nightengale

Answer 8

Founder of modern nursing, moved to professional nursing, and founded the first official nursing program

Question 9

Critical Thinking

Answer 9

Reflective thinking process that involves collecting, and analyzing the adequacy and accuracy of information. Add adjustments as you see things change

Question 10

Problem-Solving

Answer 10

Process by which nurses consider an issue and attempt to find a satisfactory solution to achieve the outcomes

Question 11

ICN Definition of Nursing

Answer 11

Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick or well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of of health; prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people

Question 12

ANA Definition of Nursing

Answer 12

Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families. communities, and populations

Question 13

Common Roles

Answer 13

Direct Care Provider, Communicator, Client and family educator, client advocate, counselor, change agent, leader, manager, case manager, and research consumer

Question 14

Characteristics that make nursing a disipline

Answer 14

Theoretical boundaries and Practical Boundaries. Theory and Practice (head and hands)

Question 15

Nursing Education

Answer 15

Diploma Programs(skill, clinical driven), Associate Degree Programs(2 years), Baccaureate Degree Program(4 year), RN to BSN, Masters Entry program

Question 16

Graduate Nursing Eduction

Answer 16

Masters degree program(BSN to DNP) and Doctoral programs (BSN to PhD)

Question 17

Regulation of Nursing Practices

Answer 17

Laws, Standards of practice, Professional Organizations

Question 18

Laws

Answer 18

Each state has its own nurse practice act and you have to be licensed in your state to practice

Question 19

Standards of Practice

Answer 19

Must be able to complete all the duties of an RN

Question 20

Professional Organizations

Answer 20

American Nurses Association(ANA) and National League of Nursing(NLN)> regulate what nursing education should look like

Question 21

What are Nurses?

Answer 21

Nurses are educated professionals and life long learners who employ a wide variety of knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective and client centered care!

Question 22

Formal Education

Answer 22

Graduating with a degree from an accredited program and passing the NCLEX

Question 23

Informal Education

Answer 23

Occurs as you move into your profession. (novice, advanced beginner, competence, proficient, and expert)