funda week 3

Question 1

has been defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or a calling that
requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation.

Answer 1

Profession

Question 2

refers to professional character, spirit or methods. It is a set of attributes, a way
of life that implies responsibility and commitment.

Answer 2

Professionalism

Question 3

is the process of becoming professional, that is, of acquiring characteristics
considered to be professional.

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Professionalization

Question 4

In modern times, the trend in education for professions has shifted toward in colleges and
universities. Many nursing educators believe that the undergraduate nursing curriculum should
include liberal arts education in addition to the biologic and social sciences and the nursing
discipline.

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Specialized Education

Question 5

As a profession, nursing is establishing a well-defined body of knowledge and expertise.

Answer 5

Body of Knowledge

Question 6

differentiates nursing from an occupation pursued primarily for
profit. Many consider altruism the hallmark of a profession.

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Service Orientation

Question 7

Increasing research in nursing is contributing to nursing practice. Most early research was
directed to the study of nursing education. Since the 1970s, nursing research has focused on
practice-related issues.

Answer 7

Ongoing Research

Question 8

Nurses have traditionally placed a high value on the worth and dignity of others. The
nursing profession requires integrity of its members; that is, a member is expected to do what is
considered right regardless of the personal cost.

Answer 8

Code of Ethics

Question 9

A profession is autonomous if it regulates itself and sets standards for its members. To
practitioners of nursing, autonomy means independence at work, responsibility, and
accountability for one’s action

Answer 9

Autonomy

Question 10

is the establishment and maintenance of social, political, and
economic arrangements by which practitioners control their practice, their self-discipline, their
working conditions, and their professional affairs. Nurses, therefore, need to work within their
professional organization.

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Governance

Question 11

The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery.
The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance
of those activities contributing to health and its recovery that he would perform unaided if he
had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to do this in such a way as to help him gain
independence as rapidly as possible.

Answer 11

Nursing

Question 12

is a dynamic, caring, helping relationship in which the nurse assists the
client to achieve and obtain optimal health.

Answer 12

Nursing practice

Question 13

As a nursing quality, it makes all the difference to patients. A nurse showing a natural
tendency to truly care about how their patients feel (and in turn, how well they perform their
job) will have a significant impact on their success in the nursing field, which makes caring a key
indicator of a nurse’s success.

Answer 13

Caring

Question 14

are critical characteristics of a nurse. A nurse’s role relies on
the ability to effectively communicate with other nurses, physicians, disciplines across other
units, patients, and their families.

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Communication Skills

Question 15

With nurses caring for perhaps thousands of patients throughout their careers, it can be
all too easy to become desensitized or remember what it was like to be a “nonclinical” person. A
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characteristic of a good nurse is one that shows it to each patient, making a true effort to
put themselves in their patients’ shoes.

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. Empathy

Question 16

A good nurse knows the stakes are high and that unlike in most other industries, they’re
responsible for peoples’ well-being and more importantly—their lives. Having it
to detail is one of the nurse personality traits that can easily and quickly determine how
successful they’ll be in their role.

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Attention to Detail

Question 17

are essential to nursing, as nurses generally have the most one-onone time with patients and are often responsible for much of the decision-making related to their
care. Even seemingly small decisions can have major impacts and cause adverse patient
outcomes if incorrectly made.

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Problem Solving Skills

Question 18

In an average 12-hour shift, nurses exercise a unique balance of physical and emotional
stamina that few other industries encounter. Effectively managing this skill is what makes a great
nurse. This extremely important skill impacts nurses, their coworkers, and of course, the patients.
Having sufficient stamina is one of the most important qualities of a great nurse.

Answer 18

. Stamina

Question 19

Having a good it helps spread positivity to other nurses, patients, and their
families. A good sense of humor is not only a characteristic of a nurse leader, but reminds patients
and their families that “nurses are people, too” and ultimately increases their trust and openness
with sharing feedback and concerns. In especially stressful times, patients and their family
members are appreciative of any efforts (no matter how small) to help bring a bit of cheer.

Answer 19

Sense of Humor

Question 20

Be an advocate for patients, with special attention on their overall safety and deliver the
highest quality of care. As one of the leading qualities, a great nurse understands that patient
advocacy is a mindset that must be practiced every day, with every patient, throughout every
stage of the care continuum.

Answer 20

Commitment to Patient Advocacy

Question 21

Nurses spend more bedside time with patients than any other role in healthcare and their
willingness to learn and put new knowledge into practice is one of the leading traits of a good
nurse. A good nurse must possess a natural willingness to learn for them to be truly beneficial.
This important skill applies to nurses of all ages, throughout every stage of their career, from
recent graduates to the highly experienced.

Answer 21

. Willingness to learn

Question 22

While having a strong willingness to learn is an important skill in a good nurse, putting
that knowledge into successful practice requires an ability to think critically—especially in highstress situations. A nurse with highly functioning critical thinking skills is one of the most
important characteristics of a professional nurse. While this skill can be improved over time, it’s
often something that comes more naturally to some nurses than others.

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Critical Thinking

Question 23

Having the ability to implement effective time management is a key personality trait for
nursing. Setting time aside for selfcare is also a crucial component to time management. Refusing
to take a quick break or regroup during an especially intense 12-hour shift won’t benefit anyone
involved in the care process.

Answer 23

Time Management

Question 24

A quality of a good nurse that will become more and more valuable in the growing nursing
field is the ability to successfully lead. Exercising leadership skills in any role/level of the
organization shows a willingness to grow and adapt at one’s own pace. Mentorships from nursing
leaders can also teach invaluable lessons on how to become a great nurse.

Answer 24

. Leadership

Question 25

It’s important to note that as veteran nurses leave the healthcare industry and begin retirement, they’re taking with them years of experience and knowledge that cannot be quickly replaced. As nursing leaders work to bring new nurses in the door, most available candidates are predominantly new graduate nurses—a stark contrast to their predecessors in terms of experience and the many patient care skills and knowledge that can only come with time and practice.

Answer 25

. Experience

Question 26

has no experience yet with only months or a year of nursing practice that was a limited performance, inflexible and governed by context-free rules and protocols. One good example of a novice is a nursing student.

Answer 26

Novice

Question 27

is called for those who have at least 1 year to 2 years of experience. This was the second stage of nursing proficiency. Advanced beginners can demonstrate skills within the minimally accepted standards. They experienced enough real situations to make judgments about them

Answer 27

Advance Beginner

Question 28

A nurse who has been on the job for 2 to 3 years is considered and at the third stage of nursing proficiency. They can demonstrate ability to prioritize client care requirements. They differentiate important factors from less important aspects of care.

Answer 28

Competent

Question 29

has 3 to 5 years of experience and can demonstrate holistic understanding of a client's condition and focuses on long-term goals. They operate more intuitively than does the competent nurse. They use maxims as guides for what to consider in a situation

Answer 29

Proficient

Question 30

is the last stage of Benner's levels of nursing proficiency. Expert nurse has 5 years and above experience, performance is fluid, highly skilled, highly developed perceptual acuity, flexible, highly proficient and has an intuitively grasp of the situation.

Answer 30

Expert

Question 31

assist the client physically and psychologically while preserving the clients’ dignity. The required nursing actions may involve full care for the completely dependent client, partial

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Caregiver

Question 32

– the nurse helps clients learn about their health and the health care procedures they need to perform to restore or maintain their health. The nurse assesses the client’s learning needs and readiness to learn, sets specific learning goals in conjunction with the client, enacts teaching strategies, and measures learning. Nurses also teach unlicensed assistive personnel to whom they delegate care, and they share their expertise with other nurses and health professionals.

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Teacher –

Question 33

acts to protect the client. In this role the nurse may represent the client’s needs and wishes to other health professionals, such as relaying the clients’ wishes for information to the physician. They also assist clients in exercising their rights and help them speak up for themselves.

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Client Advocate

Question 34

– is the process of helping a client to recognize and cope with stressful psychological or social problems, to develop improved interpersonal relationships and to promote personal growth. It involves providing emotional, intellectual, and psychological support.

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Counselor

Question 35

the nurse acts as a what when assisting others, that is, clients, to make modifications in their own behavior. Nurses also often act to make changes in a system, such as clinical care, if it is not helping a client return to health.

Answer 35

Change Agent

Question 36

influences others to work together to accomplish a specific goal. Effective leadership is a learned process requiring an understanding of the needs and goals that motivate people, the knowledge to apply leadership skills, and the interpersonal skills to influence others.

Answer 36

Leader

Question 37

– the nurse manages the nursing care of individuals, families, and communities. The nurse-manager also delegates nursing activities to ancillary workers and other nurses, and supervises and evaluates their performance.

Answer 37

Manager

Question 38

– nurses often use research to improve client care. Nurses need to participate in the identification of significant researchable problems

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Research consumer

Question 39

nurses are fulfilling this, such as those of nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwife, nurse educator, nurse researcher, and nurse anesthetist.

Answer 39

Expanded Career Roles

Question 40

The nurse, as a member of the health care team, participates in all phases of patient care for the acutely ill, the convalescing and the ambulatory patient. The nurse cares for the patient in the hospital or in the out-patient department and plans for the nursing care needs of the patient about to be discharged. The nurse performs nursing measures that will meet the patient’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health needs while in the institution and helps him and his family plan for his further health care needs when he returns home. The nurse’s functions involve assessment of the patient’s needs for nursing and planning for giving or providing the care indicated whether this be personal care, rehabilitation measures or health instructions. These functions include participation in the research and training carried on in the hospital, teaching auxiliary personnel and assisting in teaching and supervision of nursing and/or midwifery students, if there are affiliates in the said institution.

Answer 40

Institutional Nursing

Question 41

The National Health Program of the Philippines gives as much emphasis on the promotion of health and prevention of diseases rather than care of the sick. It needs a deeper involvement and close cooperation with all members of the health team such as physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, dentists, sanitary inspectors, sanitary engineers, nutritionists, health educators, social workers, the community and the barangay leaders.

Answer 41

Public Health Nursing or Community Health Nursing

Question 42

Nurses in private practice are expected to be expert clinicians as well as expert generalists in nursing. A private duty nurse is a registered nurse who undertakes to give comprehensive 6 nursing care to a client on a one-to-one ratio. The patient may be provided care in the hospital or in the home.

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Private Duty Nursing

Question 43

The practice focuses on promotion, protection, and supervision of workers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment. is autonomous and make independent nursing judgments in providing health services. This field of nursing requires special skills. Helpful skills include ability to take and read ECGs, eye screening, audiometer testing, laboratory tests, and X-ray.

Answer 43

Occupational Health Nursing or Industrial Nursing

Question 44

Career opportunities in nursing education are better today than even before. There is a chronic shortage in all nursing education programs. Nurses who like to consider teaching as their field of expertise must be qualified for the position. The career ladder in nursing education starts with a Clinical Instructor’s position up to the Dean of a College of Nursing.

Answer 44

Nursing Education

Question 45

As in other civilian hospitals, nursing service in the military seeks to provide the highest quality of nursing care to patients: in-patients in the hospitals and out-patient in the dispensaries. Like in other hospitals, they also maintain different sections like the surgical intensive care unit, the Operating Room and the Anesthesia Sections, the Recovery Ward, OB-Gyne, Pediatrics, Neuropsychiatry, Nuclear Medicine, and the Family Planning Section manned by the nurse who have been trained locally and abroad.

Answer 45

Military Nursing

Question 46

School nursing is very different from hospital nursing. School nurses must like children a lot. They often work alone and are responsible for the school’s activities in the areas of health service, health education and environmental health and safety. They perform a wide variety of services including basic screening for vision, hearing, and risk factors that would interfere with the development of a healthy lifestyle

Answer 46

School Health Nursing

Question 47

requires that a nurse possess general skills. Usually, a doctor has been in general practice for a number of years. It is with him that the nurse acts as receptionist, answers phone, does the billing, takes x-rays and ECGs, changes dressings, gives injections and assist in physical examination.

Answer 47

Clinic Nursing

Question 48

is an umbrella term for nurses who have specialized education and experience beyond the basic nursing program. This advanced practice requires the knowledge skills and supervised skills obtained through graduate study in nursing.

Answer 48

Advanced Practice Nursing

Question 49

As the term implies “independent” means the nurse is self-employed and provides professional nursing services to clients and their families. Some independent nursing practitioners set up their clinics near a hospital (Psychiatric nursing specialist), most of them are community based. They make referrals and collaborate with physicians and other discipline as needed by the client or family. They are accountable for their decisions.

Answer 49

Independent Nursing Practice