nursing today Ch 1

Question 1

The 5 levels of nursing experience

Answer 1

novice
advanced beginner
competent
proficient
expert

Question 2

novice nurse

Answer 2

student or no experience, learns via specific set of rules and proceedures, usually stepwise and linear

Question 3

advanced beginner nurse

Answer 3

some level of experience, which may be obsorvational, but able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care

Question 4

competent rn

Answer 4

same clinical position for 2-3 years, understands the organization and specific care required by the type of pts;
anticipates rn care and establish long range goals
all types of psychomotor skills

Question 5

proficient rn

Answer 5

more than 2-3 yrs experience in same clinical position
sees clinical situation as a whole
focus on managing care as opposed to performing skills

Question 6

expert rn

Answer 6

diverse experience w intuitive grasp on existing or potential problems
zeros in and focus on multiple dimensions of situation

Question 7

6 standards of nursing practice

Answer 7

1. assessment
2. diagnosis
3. outcomes identification
4. planning
5. implementation
6. evaluation

Question 8

genomics

Answer 8

the study of all the genes in a person and interactions of these genes w one another and that persons environment

Question 9

Nurse Practice Acts

Answer 9

overseen by state board of nursing

Question 10

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

-Evidence-based practice

Answer 10

Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and pt/fy preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.

Question 11

QSEN evidence based practices examples

Answer 11

• demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods
• appreciate strengths and weaknesses of scientific bases of practice
• appreciate the importance of regularly reading relevant journals