Nursing Education And Research

Question 1

Some settings in which nurses practice

Answer 1

1. Hospitals
2. Long term care facilities
3. Psychiatric facilities
4. Rehabilitation facilities
5. Local community service centres…

Question 2

Most important roles of nurses in hospitals

Answer 2

1. Apply nursing process with critical thinking skills
2. Patient/family teaching
3. Discharge planning

Question 3

Roles of nurses in chsld

Answer 3

1. Plan/coordinate resident care
2. Manage chronic illness
3. Conduct rehab programs
4. Assume role in education/communication/family related interventions

Question 4

Different options for nursing education

Answer 4

1. DEC
2. Master
3. Doctorat

Question 5

Possible career path for nursing

Answer 5

1. Clinical nurse specialists
2. Nurse educator
3. Nurse researcher
4. Nurse practitioner
5. Nurse administrator
6. Pivot nurse

Question 6

OIIQ principle function

Answer 6

Ensure protection of the public
By credentialing and licensing and registration

Question 7

Nurses must maintain ?hrs of continuing nursing education each year to maintain competency?

Answer 7

20 hours, can be achieved by reading nursing journals, certification courses, participation in hospital in-services, conferences

Question 8

3 ways to get RN license in qc

Answer 8

1. 3year DEC and pass oiiq exam
2. Dec bacc program and pass oiiq
3. 2 year DEC and 3 year BScN and pass oiiq

Question 9

Practicing as a DEC nurse

Answer 9

1. Limit practices in qc
2. Work within various clinical areas and chsld
3. Care for various spectrums of life cycle
4. Ability to practice any regulated acts identified in Nursing Practice Act

Question 10

Masters graduate (MN, MScN)

Answer 10

1. Provide advanced preparation in nursing theory, science, practice
2. Clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse educator, nurse administrator

Question 11

Doctoral graduates

Answer 11

1. Provide nurses with skills to perform research to advance nursing knowledge for evidenced based practice
2. Enhance quality of nursing care and improve pt health

Question 12

Nurse practitioner characteristics

Answer 12

1. Registered w masters degree
2. Extended scope of practice including: advanced assessment, diagnose referral powers, prescribing certain medications

Question 13

Foundation of profession in nursing

Answer 13

1. Nursing knowledge must be expended continuously to keep nursing care relevant and current
2. Evidence informed decision making

Question 14

Sources of evidence

Answer 14

1. Scientific evidence in journals
2. Non research evidence, quality improvement, risk management data
3. Individual pt data and other values, beliefs, experiences

Question 15

Quantitative vs qualitative research

Answer 15

Qtt: precisely measured and quantified
Qlt: qestions abt phenomena that cannot be quantified, requires understanding perspective if person in situation

Question 16

Principles in ethical issues in research

Answer 16

1. Respect for human dignity
2. Respect for persons
3. Concern for welfare
4. Respect for privacy and confidentiality
5. Justice