Professionalism Flashcards
Who started the nursing profession? 
Florence Nightingale
She was born in Florence Italy, and grew up in England and a wealthy family.
What was Florence is accomplishments?
First practicing epidemiologists
First person to organize school of nursing
Nightingale school of nursing - st Thomas hospital (opened July 9th, 1860)
What did Florence implement?
Lady with lamb
Made round on soldiers at night
1st person to introduce sanitation (hand washing)
What are the qualities of nursing?
Compassionate and critical thinking and physical stamina
What is professionalism?
Responsible and accountable, to self patient and Peers
What is the center of care?
The patient
How would you define a nurse?
Helps the public understand value of nursing.
What is a nurse?
I science Art caring with compassion, caring, and respect for each patient.
Definition of a professional nursing Texas board of nursing
The performance of an act requiring sustained specialized JUDGMENT and skill
What does in NPA give authority to?
Authority to regulate the practice of nursing and the enforcement of law to the board of nursing
What is the major goal of standards n scope?
To improve health and well-being of all individuals and community, using standard based practice.
What is American nurses association?
Standard of professional nursing practice, represent critical thinking, n foundation of clinical decision, making for nurses.
Elements of standard of practice.?
Collects data from patient“assessment “, analyze to determine the problem“diagnosis “, identifies expected outcome and plan for the patient“outcome identifications “, and develops a plan that prescribes strategies to the best outcome“planning “,
Then the RN applies that identification plan “implementation “ , or engages to proceed “evaluation“
Implementation in advance practice
Clinical nurse, specialist, nurse practitioner, certified, nurse, midwife, certified, registered nurse, anesthetist
What are implementation in advanced practice nurse is able to do?
 Able to provide prescription new procedures, give referrals, provide treatment and therapy through American nurses association “federal law regulations“
ANA is known as what
American nurses association
Standards of professional performance,appropriate nursing behaviors
What is the meaning of advocacy? 
public SUPPORT for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
ICN international council of nurses
Quality nursing care for all advancement of nursing knowledge this is their advocate.
Operated by many nurses this is the federation.
Stages of nursing
Novice = student, new nurse, unexperienced learning the rules
Advanced beginner = new graduate, focuses more on the situation rather than the task
Competent = 2 to 3 year nurse focuses more on the situation, rather than the task works to acquire in depth experience
Proficient = over 2 to 3 years she’s the situation as a hoe, performs care, faster, and more efficiently can assist new nurses
Expert = several years of experience skills are well-known recognize as what is needed before condition worsens will develop nursing institution determines problem
Concept and roles
Autonomy means independent
Accountable you need to be answerable
Caregiver you must assist physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs
Advocate, protect the patient’s rights
Educator utilize the methods that are the patients preferences be formal or informal
Communicator central to nurse, patient relationship
Manager provides for collaborative patient centered care
RN specific skills
RNs must be prepared to perform CNA or LVN skills at any time. Such is assessment care, planning all IVs medication, blood administration, patient education.
What are the two groups of advocacy ?
Robert Wood Johnson foundation – future of nursing, companion for action
Institute of medicine – publication the future of nursing 2010
Both indicate support preparation of a professional workforce and changing healthcare system
What organization was the first to provide accreditation for nursing programs of all levels?
National league of nursing “ NLN“
Purpose is maintain and improve the standards of nursing education and foster the development and improvements of hospital organizations 
Practice specialty nursing organizations
Association of perioperative registered nurses
Emergency nurses association
Association of women’s health , obstetric, and neonatal nurses
