Nursing as a Profession

Question 1

Only ____________________ Filipino nurses work in the Philippines.

Answer 1

65,000 of 500,000

Question 2

FIELDS OF NURSING

Answer 2

• Institutional Nursing (Hospital Staff Nursing)
• Community Health Nursing (School Nursing/Industrial Nursing/Public Health Nursing)
• Independent Nursing Practice - care without mandated supervision from a physician
• Nursing in Education
• Nursing in Other Fields

Question 3

care without mandated supervision from a physician

Answer 3

Independent Nursing Practice

Question 4

Administer every type of anesthetic, work in every type of practice setting and provide care for every type of operation or procedure - from open heart surgery to pain management programs.

Answer 4

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Question 5

Study various aspects of health, illness, and health care.

Answer 5

Nurse Researcher

Question 6

By designing and implementing scientific studies, they look for ways to improve health, healthcare services, and healthcare outcomes. Part of the job description would be identifying research questions, designing and conducting scientific studies, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting their findings.

Answer 6

Nurse Researcher

Question 7

Provide consultation and care to patients suffering with mental health and psychiatric disorders. They treat patients
diagnosed with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder, and depression.

Answer 7

Psychiatric Nurse

Question 8

Psychiatric Nurses provide consultation and care to patients suffering with mental health and psychiatric disorders. They treat patients diagnosed with conditions like

Answer 8

schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression

Question 9

Trained in behavioral therapy, which allows nurses to teach
patients, and their loved ones, how to deal with challenges
that go along with psychiatric disorders.

Answer 9

Psychiatric Nurse

Question 10

Primary care provider for expectant women who
are healthy enough to sustain child birth without
complications or high risk.

Answer 10

Certified Nurse Midwife

Question 11

offer genealogical examinations, prenatal care, labor and delivery assistance and neonatal care.

Answer 11

Certified Nurse Midwife

Question 12

The nurses within this field care for young children (infant to
teenager) suffering from endocrine diseases and disorders,
including adrenal, thyroid and pituitary problems.

Answer 12

Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse

Question 13

One of the most common diseases in pediatric endocrinology is

Answer 13

juvenile diabetes

Question 14

Provide care for patients who suffer from musculoskeletal ailments including arthritis, diabetes, and joint replacement issues.

Answer 14

Orthopedic Nurse

Question 15

provide care to patients throughout the lifespan, from premature newborns to the elderly.

Answer 15

Nurse Practitioner

Question 16

They perform comprehensive and focused physical
examinations; diagnose and treat common acute illnesses
and injuries; provide immunizations; manage high blood
pressure, diabetes, depression and other chronic health
problems; order and interpret diagnostic testssuch as Xrays and EKGs, as well as laboratory tests; prescribe
medications and therapies; perform procedures; and
educate and counsel patients and their familiesregarding
healthy lifestyles and health care options.

Answer 16

Nurse Practitioner

Question 17

These nurses develop and establish uniform standards pertaining to patient’s quality of care, and work with staff to ensure these guidelines are met.

Answer 17

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Question 18

are Advanced Practice nurses who hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a specialized area of nursing practice. Their area of clinical expertise may be in: a population (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health); a setting (e.g. critical care, emergency room); a disease or medical sub-specialty (e.g. diabetes, oncology); a type of care (e.g. psychiatric, rehabilitation); or a type of health problem (e.g. pain, wounds, stress).

Answer 18

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Question 19

ClinicalNurse Specialist are Advanced Practice nurses who hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a specialized area of nursing practice. Their area of clinical expertise may be in:

Answer 19

• a population (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health);
• a setting (e.g. critical care, emergency room);
• a disease or medical sub-specialty (e.g. diabetes, oncology); - a type of care (e.g. psychiatric, rehabilitation); or
• a type of health problem (e.g. pain, wounds, stress).

Question 20

Work with elderly patients, diagnosing illness, conducting
exams, and prescribing medication

Answer 20

Gerontological Practitioner

Question 21

Diagnose and manage patients’ often long-term and
debilitating conditions and provide regular assessmentsto
patients’ family members.

Answer 21

Gerontological Practitioner

Question 22

Works with newborn infants born with a variety of problems
ranging from prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac
malformations, and surgical problems.

Answer 22

Neonatal Nurses

Question 23

Nursing as a Profession:

Answer 23

1. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2. Nurse Researcher
3. Psychiatric Nurse
4. Certified Nurse Midwife
5. Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse
6. Orthopedic Nurse
7. Nurse Practitioner
8. Clinical Nurse Specialist
9. Gerontological Practitioner
10. Neonatal Nurses

Question 24

work in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists and other qualified healthcare professionals.

Answer 24

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Question 25

The nurse provides them physical and emotional support before, during and after childbirth

Answer 25

Certified Nurse Midwife

Question 26

One of the most common diseases in pediatric endocrinology is

Answer 26

juvenile diabetes

Question 27

No experience (nursing student). Performance is limited and governed by context-free rules and regulations rather than experience.

Answer 27

Novice

Question 28

Demonstrates marginally acceptable performance.

Answer 28

Advanced Beginner

Question 29

Recognises the meaningful “aspects” of a real situation.

Answer 29

Advanced Beginner

Question 30

Has experienced enough real situations to make judgements about them.

Answer 30

Advanced Beginner

Question 31

Has two or three years of experience. Demonstrates
organizational and planning abilities.

Answer 31

Competent

Question 32

Differentiates important factors from less important aspects of care.

Answer 32

Competent

Question 33

Coordinates multiple complex care demands.

Answer 33

Competent

Question 34

Has three to five years of experience.
Perceives situations as a whole rather than in terms of parts, as in stage II.

Answer 34

Proficient

Question 35

Uses maxims as guides for what to consider in a situation.

Answer 35

Proficient

Question 36

Has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making.
Focuses long-term goals.

Answer 36

Proficient

Question 37

Performance is fluid, flexible and highly proficient; no longer requires rules, guidelines, or maxims to connect an understanding of the situation to appropriate action.

Answer 37

Expert

Question 38

Demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.

Answer 38

Expert

Question 39

Is inclined to take certain action because it “felt right”.

Answer 39

Expert