Ch 1 - Nursing in the US + Practice Settings Flashcards
which group of healthcare providers has the highest number in the US?
Registered Nurses
what is the age group that accounts for the highest number of nurses?
younger than 50
what are the 2 nursing positions that many nurses undertake?
full-time and second nursing position
what is the percentage of male nurses?
7%
which gender is more likely to have a BSN and overrepresented in advanced practices?
males
the rate of aging of nurses has slowed (T/F)
true
which age has an increased number of working RNs?
under 30
what is the young population of nurses accounted by?
increased number of BSN graduates who are actually college-aged
what is the avg age of BSN grads?
28 years old
why are older nurses more likely to remain in the workforce?
they are protected from layoffs and downsizing experienced in other positions (there is always going to be a need for nurses)
with which ethnic group is seen the largest amount of disparity in the nursing field?
Hispanics
which group exceeds representation in the field?
Asians and Native Hawaiians
definition of entry level
the basic education to become a nurse
what are the requirements to be able to take the NCLEX?
1) 4-year BSN program
2) 2-year ADN
3) nursing diploma–awarded after successful completion of a hospital-based program (takes 3 yrs to complete)
what is a fact about the number of diploma programs
steady decline
majority of nurses get their entry level where?
ADN programs
many ADN-prepared RNs return to school and earn BSN (T/F)
True
55% of RNs have BSN or higher degrees (T/F)
True
how did the US mitigate the nursing shortage?
recruitment of foreign-educated nurses
what is a push factor for nursing migration?
poor compensation and working conditions
what is a pull factor for nursing migration?
better quality of life, personal safety, and professional incentives
what is the most common setting for nurses?
hospital
where do nurses practice?
clinics, community-based facilities, medical offices, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term settings
what are nurse and physician-based practices, free-standing emergency and surgical centers called?
ambulatory settings
what is another name for nursing homes?
extended care
what jobs are nurses with advanced degrees more likely to have?
researchers, educators, and administrators
who are the advanced practice nurses?
NP, clinical nurse specialist, mid-wives, certified RN anesthetist
nursing in communities
community health nurses may work for the govt or private agencies in
* ambulatory clinics
* health departments
* hospices
* homes
* other community-based settings
what are the roles of community health nurses?
provide immunizations, health screenings, disease prevention, health promotion
nursing in medical offices
they work with physicians, NPs, patients
they perform health assessments, review medications, draw blood, administer meds, and provide health teaching
nursing in the workplace
they are called occupational and environmental health nurses and provide basic health care services, health education, screenings, and emergency treatment to employees in the workplace
OHNs are recommended to have which degree?
BSN
nursing in the Armed Forces
they practice both during peacetime and wartime–and on active duty or reserve
military nurses often have a broader range of responsibilities than civilian nurses
this is due to the demands of nursing on an aircraft, the field, or ship
nursing in schools
school nursing ensures the well-being and academic success of students
nursing informatics
assist in the implementation of adopting EHRs
what are the 3 stages of approach to adopting EHRs
meaningful use
1) basic EHR use, data sharing and protection of pt privacy
2) use EHR to advance clinical processes
3) improved population health wit the use of data to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes
