Nursing as a Profession

Question 1

A nurse in hospital setting

Answer 1

Institutional Nursing

Question 2

Serves the Community

Answer 2

Community Nursing

Question 3

Hired independently

Answer 3

Independent nursing Practice

Question 4

Clinical Instructor

Answer 4

Nursing Education

Question 5

Can administer every type of of anesthetic and works in collaboration with qualified health care profession

Answer 5

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Question 6

Studies various aspects health, illness, and healthcare aspects to improve nursing healthcare services by designing and implementing scientific studies. Does scientific research. Many teach in academic and clinical settings

Answer 6

Nurse Researcher

Question 7

They care for patients with mental health and psychiatric disorders. Trained in behavioral therapy to teach others how to live with disorders. Work with multidisciplinary teams with psychiatrist, psychologist, occupational, therapists, GPs, social workers, and other health professionals

Answer 7

Psychiatric Nurse

Question 8

They provide care for pregnant women who are healthy enough to sustain childbirth without complication or high risk. Provides physical and emotional support before, during, and after childbirth.

Answer 8

Certified Nurse Midwife

Question 9

Care for young children suffering from endocrine diseases and disorders

Answer 9

Pediatric Endocrinologic Nurse

Question 10

Care for patients who suffer from musculoskeletal ailments and provide patient education and treatment plans

Answer 10

Orthopedic Nurses

Question 11

Provides care to all ages and performs comprehensive and focused physical examinations. Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries, chronic health problems

Answer 11

Nurse Practitioner

Question 12

Develops and establishes uniform standards to patient care and work with staff to implement guidelines. They are advanced practice nurses that holds master’s degree. Provides direct nursing care and are expert consultants

Answer 12

Clinical Nursing Specialist

Question 13

• Work with elderly patients
• diagnose illness, conducts exams, and prescribe medication
• similar to all geriatric nurse

Answer 13

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Question 14

• Works with new born infants
• encompasses infants who exp short term or long term problems shortly after birth
• Care for infants until maximum 2 yrs old
• Care for infants from time of birth until they are discharged

Answer 14

Neonatal Nurses

Question 15

Stages of Nursing Expertise:
- has no experience
- nursing student
- performance limited

Answer 15

Stage I or Novice

Question 16

Stages of Nursing Expertise:
- Demonstrates marginally acceptable performance
- Recognizes meaningful aspects of real situation
- has enough exp to make judgements

Answer 16

Stage II or Advanced Beginner

Question 17

Stages of Nursing Expertise:
- 2 to 3 yrs of experience
- demonstrates organizational competance

Answer 17

Stage III or Competent

Question 18

Stages of Nursing Expertise:
- 3 to 5 years of experience
- perceives situation as whole
- focuses on long term goal

Answer 18

Stage IV or Proficient

Question 19

Stages of Nursing Expertise:
- Fluid, flexible, and highly proficient performance
- demonstrates highly skilled intuitive analytic ability in new situations

Answer 19

Stage V or Expert