Exam #2: Education Opportunities and the Health Care System Flashcards
Diploma Programs
- first type of nursing school in US
- hopsital-based nursing program
- 3 years or less
- no degree
- declining interest today –> most go for BSN
Associate Degree Programs
- 2 year at junior/community college
- developed in 1952 by Mildred Montag
- initial scope was “bedside/technical” nurse
- curriculum more integrated
- popular b/c low cost, part time school, shorter duration
- concerns: AD nurses placed in inappropriate roles, may need additional orientation
Who was Mildred Montag?
developed first associate degree program in 1952
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- broad scope of education
- increased socialization with non-nursing students
- ANA minimum prep for professional nursing practice
- four year at college/university
- RN to BSN: advanced placement (accelerated option)
Graduate Education: Masters
-pre 1960, majority of graduate degrees were form other disciplines
PURPOSE: prepare professional nursing leaders in advanced practice, teaching, and administration
-programs vary in admission requirements, curriculum, length
–> advanced practice: clinical nurse specialist, NP, nurse anesthetist, midwifery
*clinically based, research focused, thesis/cumulative project, dual degree, graduate teaching/research assistant option
Graduate Education: Doctoral
- four to six years
1. PhD: most prestigious, expected to expand theory/create new nursing knowledge
2. DNP: clinical doctorate, focus on advanced practice nursing or leadership with translational research
Where was the first baccalaureate degree school at? When?
University of Minnesota in 1909
Accreditation of Nursing Programs
- ensures quality
- approval by State Board
- -> NLNAC (National League for Nurse Accrediting Commission)
- -> CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Commission)
Continuing Education
-ongoing learning required to effectively deliver quality healthcare
-26 states require CEUs
Sources:
-courses
-conferences/seminars
-journal articles
-inservices
-internet
Practical (Vocational) Nursing
- LPN
- 12-18 month program
- direct pt care/little theory
Nursing Assistant
unlicensed assistive personnel
- role: assist with ADLs
- operate under supervising nurse’s license
Ambulatory Care
- no overnight stay
- -> physician office, community heath center, urgent care, clinic, birthing center, hospice
Hospitals
- numerous departments
- largest number of personnel
- licensed by state
- diversified services
Federal Government (care)
- VA
- Dept of Justice
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Indian Health Service
- Medicare
State Government (care)
- medicaid
- mental health institutions
- public health services