Nursing Team Flashcards

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CNA’s also known as…

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nurse’s aide or nurse’s technician

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List of the team from least education to most..

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1) Certified Nursing Assistant
2) Licensed Practical Nurse
3) Registered Nurse
4) Nurse Practitioner

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Education of a CNA

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  • 75 hours of training in the class or lab
  • 16 hours of a supervised clinical practicum
  • a Competency Evaluation Program
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How a CNA becomes certified…

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1) must complete education requirements

2) must pass the written and skills test with a minimum score stated by the State Examiner

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Who does the CNA work under?

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The RN or LPN

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What are the duties of a CNA?

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  • vital signs
  • bathing
  • feeding
  • ambulating
  • dressing
  • assisting the RN or LPN
  • NEVER giving medication
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Education of a LPN…

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1 year program at a hospital based or vocational school

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How does an LPN become licensed…

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1) graduate from an approved school of nursing
2) pass the licensing exam with at least the required minimum score for the state, in which they are being licensed in the state they will be working

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How many years until an LPN must renew their license?

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  • Every 2 years by the Board of Registration for a fee.
  • does not need to retake exam, but needs a certain number of Continuing Education Units in the prior 2 years to be able to renew the next 2 years
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Who does the LPN work under?

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  • doctor

- nurse with more education–> RN or NP

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What are the duties of a LPN?

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  • provide care to a stable patient
  • assist RN with acutely ill patients
  • assist RN with complex procedures
  • administer certain medications as needed
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Education of an RN…

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1) 2 year program at a junior college, community college– graduating gives you the ability to take the RN licensing exam and an Associates Degree

Or

2) 2 year program at a hospital based program– graduating with the ability to take the RN licensing exam, a diploma for the program, and possibly credits towards a Bachelors Degree

Or

3) 4 year program at a private or state college/university– graduate with the ability to take the RN licensing exam and a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in nursing

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How does a RN become licensed?

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1) graduate from an approved school of nursing

2) pass the licensing exam– same requirements as LPN

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Who does the RN follow orders from?

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What is another name for the licensing exam?

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State Board Examination

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What are CEU’s

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Continuing Education Units to renew a license every 2 years