Exam 1 Flashcards
Who did professionalized nursing begin with?
Florence Nightingale
The capacity of a nurse to determine his/her own actions through independent choice
autonomy
being entrusted with a particular function
responsibility
being responsible and accountable to self and others for behaviors and outcomes included in one’s professional role
accountability
guides the members of a profession in their practice
code of ethics
-autonomy and independence of practice
- professional identity and development
where nursing falls short of the criteria
-approves schools of nursing
-ensures safe practice
-meet requirements
Minnesota Board of Nursing
develops and administers the NCLEX-RN
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
-75-265 questions
-reciprocity in all states (same tests) but must pay feels to comply with their regulations
NCLEX-RN
True or False: Once you pass the NCLEX exam and are licensed in a state to practice nursing you are able to practice in any state in the US
False
-Education: 12 months to 2 years
-cannot asses and have to clarify/ensure
-practice under the supervision of a physician or RN
LPN
- 2 years of study
-employed in a variety of settings
-required to take the same licensing exam as BSN RN’s
RN-associate degree
-4-5 years of study
-general education, prerequisite courses, and nursing courses
-classroom
-clinical
-prepared as a generalist in a variety of settings
RN-baccalaureate degree
-advanced practice knowledge
-clinical practice skills in a specialty
-18 to 24 months of study
master’s degree
-doctor of philosophy (PhD)
-Doctor of Nursing Science (DNA)
-Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Doctoral Degree
-credentialing: certification for specialty
-employment issues, labor relations, and nursing contracts
-publish: American Nurse Today
American Nurses Association
-advance quality nursing education
-accreditation of schools (NLNAC)
-leader in curriculum development
-testing service
-journal: Perspectives in Health Careers
National League for Nursing (NLN)
-advance nursing education (quality standards for nursing education)
-resource for emerging issues and curricular innovations
-faculty development
-CCNE accredits nursing programs (ensures quality and integrity of programs
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
the capacity to exert influence or the ability to influence other people to do things that they may or may not want to do
power
True or False: historically, the nursing profession has had little power
true
does federal or state have more influence over our daily lives?
state
true or false: nurse shortages are expected to get better in upcoming years
false
who is the largest group of healthcare providers in the US
nurses
true or false: the age of nurses continues to go up
true
what is the primary gender of employed RN’s
female
highest paid nurses
nurse anesthetists (CRNA’s)
what is the fastest-growing racial/ethnic background?
Hispanic or Latino
true or false: nursing is already diverse enough
false
true or false: we have enough nursing teachers
false
approximately what percent of RN’s work in hospitals?
50%
you can diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and prescribe medications
Advanced Practice Roles
nurse anesthetists are primarily…
men
academic education programs, ambulatory care, and home health settings have the highest rates of….
job satisfaction
founded the Protestant Sisters of Charity
Elizabeth Fry
true or false: historically care of the sick was often done by women or family members
true