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NLN

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Nation Leauge of Nursing

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QSEN

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Quality and Safety Education for Nursing

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NLN Competencies

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Human flourishing, Nursing judgment, Professional judgment, Spirit Inquiry

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Human Flourishing

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Using your clinical judgment

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Nursing Judgment

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The way nurses come to understand problems, issues or concerns if patients and to respond in concerned ways

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Professional Identity

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Assuming the role of a nurse as the nurse learns and gin experience and grows in the profession

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Spirit of Inquiry

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Wanting to know why raise questions, challenge traditional and existing practices

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QSN Competencies

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Patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based, informatics

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Patient-centered Care

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coordinated care based on respect for the patients’ preference, value, and needs.

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Teamwork and collaboration

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using shared decision making within nursing and inter-professional teams to achieve quality patient care

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Quality Improvement

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use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of health care systems

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Safety

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minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effective and individual performance

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Evidence-Based practice

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integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences and values for delivery for optimal health care

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Informatics

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use information and technology used to improve the results of care

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Angel of mercy

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serene

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Battle-Ax

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cruel

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Florence Nightingale

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began professional nursing

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Naughty Nurse

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sexy nurse

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Military Nurse

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phycological help for soldiers

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Handmaid Nurse

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male physician in a dominant role keeping him happy

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American Nurse Association - ANA

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protection, promotion, optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and population. ANA acknowledge the characteristics of registered nursing

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The nursing process

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used to plan and provide individualized care and incorporate the family

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Nurses coordinate care by

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establishing a partnership with clients

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Caring

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is central to the practice of the registered nurse

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A strong link exists

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between the professional work environment and the registered nurse’s ability to provide quality healthcare and achieve optimal outcomes

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Bureau of Statistics

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nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members

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Nursing must have

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critical-thinking, organizational, speaking and listening ski

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Nurses must be

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caring, compassionate, detail-oriented, patient, competent, emotionally stable, physically staminate

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`Nurses primary concern is y

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good of the client
being competent
demonstrate a strong commitment to service
believe in dignity and worth of each person
improving profession and work collaboratively within the profession

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Increased unemployment

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unemployed people may be delayed in seeking treatment or may use the emergency room for healthcare

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ACA- Affordable health care act

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larger demand for care but no financial increase

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Internet, magazines, television

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are a form of teaching for the consumer

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Practice safely and competently

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know your limitations, use the nursing process and follow professional standards of care

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Be familiar with the medications

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follow the rights of medication administration

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Report and document completely

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document exactly what happened without accusing or blaming

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Complete incident reports immediately

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compleated not punishment but for quality improvement

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Obtain informed consent

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clients should have full knowledge of the risks, benefits, cost, and alternatives before signing

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Complete Consent

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the patient has spoken to the doctor or rep about the nature of the procedure, risk, benefits, post-procedure care, and considerations, and treatment alternatives

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clear and understood

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put the consent in words that the patient can understand

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Consent must be signed voluntarily

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the client is free to accept or reject the treatment, must not be pressured or coerced to give consent

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competent consent

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a person must have the ability to understand the information and make a choice about the particular situation

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Maintain patient safety

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safety precautions must be practiced on admission and throughout the hospital stay

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Maintain confidentiality and privacy

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when a client is threatening to harm someone, confidentiality is waived.

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Delegate according to guideline

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the right task to the right person, under the rights circumstances, using the right directions and communication and practicing the right supervision and evaluation.

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accept assignments for which you are qualified

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nurses are legally responsible for the assignment that you accept. a nurse should never leave for the client care unit without making certain there is another nurse is available to provide care to the client

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Participate in continuing education

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the nurse must participate in ongoing educating in your area of practice and keep up with new laws, equipment, treatments, and procedures

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Observe professional boundaries

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do not accept gifts from clients or encourage attempts to have close personal relationships outside the healthcare setting

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Sexual harassment

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the use of power over a person who is lower in rank

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Impaired nurses

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nurses who come to work under the influence of alcohol or mind-altering substances

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Abuse and communicable diseases

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must report known or suspected child, elder, and spousal abuse and communicable diseases

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Safe harbor laws

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protect the nurse from being suspended, terminated, disciplined or discriminated against for refusing to do something they believe would be harmful to a client

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Professional liability insurance

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consider purchasing your own insurance.

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Occurrence type insurance

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covers malpratices claims for any injury or damage that occurred during the time the policy was in force, regardless of when the claim was reported and the lawsuit occurred

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Claims-made insurance

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covers only those claims in which the negligent action occurred and the claim was filed or reported during the policy period

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Tail insurance

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maintains coverage under a claims-made policy after it has lapsed or been canceled

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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health insurance benefits for workers who lose or change their jobs, coverage to persons with preexisting medical conditions and privacy of personal health information are protected

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Health information technology for economic and clinical health - HITECH

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healthcare agencies are required to notify clients of breaches within 60 days

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Emergency medical treatment and labor act - EMTLA

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healthcare facilities are required to provide emergency medical treatment to patients who seek healthcare in the emergency department, regardless of their ability to pay

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Patient self-determination Act - PSDA

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the client has the right to make decisions regarding his own healthcare`

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Advance Directives

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a living will that gives directions to others about the competent person’s wishes regarding life-prolonging treatments if he becomes unable to make those decisions

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durable power of attorney - DPOA

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the surrogate decision-maker will make healthcare decisions for the incompetent client for as long as the person is not able to do so for himself

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Americans with disabilities act ADA

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protect against discrimination of individuals with disabilities

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Mandatory reporting laws

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protect people who cannot protect themselves from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect. this applies to vulnerable people lile children, older adults and mentally ill

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Good samaritan law

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protect from liability those who provide emergency care to someone who is in need of medical services

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Nurse practice act

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empowers a state board of nursing to regulate the practice of nursing in that state

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Medical malpractice statues

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a lawsuit being brought against a healthcare provider for damages to the person being treated

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Institutional practices and procedures

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more specific and detailed for that facility.

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Patient care partnership- PCP

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american hospital association’s patient bill of rights. its explains in detail what the patients should expect during hospitalization

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American nurses association

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professional standards of care incorporate the nursing process in client care

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Code of Ethics for Nurses

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describe nurses obligations for safe, compassionate, nondiscriminatory and quilty care while defining commitments to self, the client the employer, and the profession. this is not a law

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Nurses’ Bill of RIght

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identify conditions that nurses should expect from their workplace that are necessary for sound professional practice

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National Student Nurses Association - NSNA

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student counterpart of the ANA is made up of elected volunteers who advocate on behalf of student nurses

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Sigma Theta Tau International -STTI

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international honor society for nursing

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Conflict Resolution - Step 1

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identify the problem or issue

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Conflict Resolution - Step 2

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generate possible solutions

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Conflict Resolution - Step 3

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evaluate each suggested solution Conflict Resolution -

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Conflict Resolution - Step 4

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choose the best solution

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Conflict Resolution - Step 5

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implement the solution chosen

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Conflict Resolution - Step 6

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Informal Negotiation

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use if problem-solving does not resolve the conflict

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Clarify the situation

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what do you or be satisfied with if you cannot get what you want

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Set the stage

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make direct statements designed to open communication to resolve the situation

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Conduct the negotiation

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manage emotions, set ground rules, clarify the problems, make an opening move

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The nurse oversee

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care and ensures client care needs have been met

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The job of the RN

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initial nursing assessment
follow-up assessment if the nursing judgement is indicated
forming a nursing diagnosis
formulation and approval of a client plan of care
interventions that require professional nursing knowledge, decisions, or skill
decisions and judgement necessary for the evaluation of client care

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The Joint Commission National Safety Goal

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improve patient safety by improving communication among caregiver

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Quality and Safety Education for Nurses

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to provide for patient safety, nurses need to effectively communicate their concern about hazards and errors to patients, families and the healthcare team

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