NUR 200 Exam 1 Flashcards
Florence Nightingale
“Lady with the Lamp”, 1800s Crimean War- Hygiene, Sanitary cares, clean environment
Clara Barton
Founder of the American Red Cross
Dorothea Dox
Advocate for Mental Health nursing/asylums
Mary Brewster
Founder of Public Health Nursing, cares for the vulnerable populations; established Henry Street Settlement in New York with Lillian Ward
Lavinia Dock
Pioneer in nursing education- compiled first manual of drugs
Mary Breckenridge
Frontier in field of Nurse Midwifery
Margaret Sanger
Established Planned Parenthood
Patricia Benner
Theory of Caring: Novice to Expert
What is clinical judgment
Observing, comparing, contrasting, and evaluating the client’s condition for change
What is critical thinking/reflective thinking?
Involves collecting and analyzing information and carefully considering options for action
What is problem solving?
Considering an issue and attempting to find a satisfactory solution
What does a direct care provider do?
Addresses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs
What is Stage 1 of Nursing?
Novice- Task oriented, focused on learning rules, follows written sequential process
What is Stage 2 of Nursing?
Advanced beginner- focuses on more aspects of a clinical situation and applies more facts
What is Stage 3 of Nursing?
Competent- Have additional experience, can handle patient load, and deal with complex situations, can prioritize
What is Stage 4 of Nursing?
Proficient- Quickly taken in all aspects of a situation and given meaning to data, “see the big picture”
What is Stage 5 of Nursing?
Expert- Can see what needs to be achieved and how to do it
What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
National professional organizations
What does the National League for Nursing (NLN) do?
Establishes and maintains a universal standard of education
What is the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?
Federation of national nursing organizations
What does the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) do?
Represents nursing students
What is Direct Care
Personal interaction between the nurse and clients
-giving medication
-dressing a wound
-teaching about medication
What is Indirect Care?
Working to improve health status
-Ordering supplies
-Restocking a cart
What is the purpose of nursing care?
-Health promotion
-Illness prevention
-Health restoration
-End-of-Life care
What is the Case Method (total care) model of Nursing?
One to one care for entire shift; needs are quickly met; Greater degree of autonomy
(Ex: intensive care unit, labor and delivery, etc)