Nursing Exam 1 Content Flashcards
What is a passing cumulative exam grade in the UP school of nursing?
76%
What is the daily deduction for a late assignment?
10% per day
Is any extra time given for exams if your late to class or have to use the bathroom?
no
What time should students arrive before the exam is scheduled to begin?
At least 10 minutes
What does the Carnegie credit workload mean?
That students should be spending 2-3 hours per credit for that course doing work outside of class. ex for three credit course students should be spending anywhere from 6-9 hours per a week completing work outside of class
What should you do if you are too sick to make to class?
Let your professor know
What program will essays be submitted to?
Turn it in
Where is the Learning Commons located?
Buckley Center 163
Where would you go to get an AES plan?
The Shepard Academic Resource Center
Where are Counseling services available on campus?
The upper level of Orrico hall
What is the percentage of each exam worth?
15% for all four including the final (Which is comprehensive)
What are the three big concepts covered in Nursing 104?
Leadership, Professionalism, and Spirituality are the three big concepts
What is the definition of leadership according to Goethals et al., 2004?
An interactive process with significant influence on others that facilitates the collective efforts of team members towards the accomplishment of shared goals. Goethals et al., 2004
What is the UPSONI definition of Professionalism?
A belief system in which group members declare to each other and the public the shared competency standards and ethical values of their discipline. UPSONHI 2017
What is the UPSONI definition of spirituality?
A search for the sacred or transcendent, enabling a person to discover the essence of one’s deepest self. UPSONI 2017
What are the 6 attributes of leadership.
Followers, vision, communication, decision making, change, and social power
What are the three attributes of professionalism?
Self- regulation, Identity Formation, and role accountability
What is the scope of professionalism according to UP?
The scope ranges from absence of professionalism to intrinsic professionalism.
What is the definition of self- regulation?
The ability to manage one’s energy levels, time, stress, and emotions
What is the definition of role accountability?
Being honest about accepting praise and making mistakes
What is UP’s definition of role accountability?
Openness and honesty in all academic endeavors UPSONHI
What is the standard for a nurse- patient relationship?
A therapeutic relationship which is one that protects a patient’s dignity and privacy
What does a under involved nurse- patient relationship look like?
One where nurse is distanced from or even the neglects the patient’s needs. Creating an imbalance in the relationship.
What does an over involved nurse -patient relationship look like?
One where the nurse crosses many professional boundaries with the patient due to the closeness of their relationship
What is a boundary crossing in a nurse- patient relationship?
It’s when a nurse weather intentionally or unintentionally crosses a professional boundary with a patient to support a therapeutic need and can happen in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
What is a boundary violation?
It is when there is difficulty in seeing if it was to benefit the nurse or the patient’s needs. Which can involve secrecy or a reversal of roles between the nurse and the patient.
What should a nurse do if they cross a boundary?
Evaluate their actions and see if they need to report themselves for any disciplinary action and evaluate the relationship with the patient
What is an example of a boundary crossing with a nurse and patient?
giving a patient who is losing hope in their treatment a sweatshirt
What is an example of a boundary violation?
Giving a patient who is losing hope in their treatment a sweatshirt of a team they both like and suggesting they go to a game together secretly. (which puts the nurses needs ahead of the patients) An extreme version of a violation would include sexual misconduct
What are the punishments for the violations regulated by?
The state board of nursing
What are some signs of an inappropriate relationship with a patient?
Overprotectiveness, sharing a lot about yourself, keeping secrets, giving special treatment or flirting
What is a novice level nurse according to Benner’s model?
A nursing student who is inflexible, and displays rule-driven behaviors
What is an advanced beginner nurse according to Benner’s model?
A new grad nurse who needs help with priority setting