Professionalism Flashcards
Florence Nightingale
1st epidemiologist = sanitation immediate improvement
1st nursing school - St.Thomas in London
Professional Qualities
current knowledge
insight and compassionate
critical thinking
organize and speaking skills
clinical expertise
patience and competent
physical stamina
What quality does an RN need but an LVN is not required to have?
critical thinking
Professionalism Attributes
doing the job
being kind
act ethically
flourish over time
changing identies
Responsible and accountable for who? With who is center of care?
self, patients, peers
Patient is the center of care
What is the soft definition of professional nurse?
in art, learning to deliver care with compassion, caring, and respect for patient dignity and individuality
What is the hard definition of professional nurse?
science based on knowledge and evidence-based practice
ANA Code of Ethics
compassion and respect
primary patient
advocates and protects rights and safety
Assessment def
collects data pertient to pt
Diagnosis def
analyzes data to problem
Outcome def
identifies expected outcomes for individual plans
Planning def
develop with strategies and alternatives
Implement def
apply the plan
Evaluate def
gauges progress
Benner’s Stages
Novice=student, a nurse in a new field “inexperienced and task-oriented”
Advanced Beginner= new graduate focus on situations for an in-depth experience
Competent= works 2-3 years
Proficent= more than 2-3 years, situation as a whole, faster and efficient, assist new nurses
Expert= diverse skills,prepares for worse condition, well developed nursing institution, relevant problem