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PROFESSIONALISM Flashcards

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WHAT IS NURSING

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NURSING IS A SCHOLARLY PROFESSION BASED ON THE ART OF CARING AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

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NOVICE TO EXPERT

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NOVICE
ADVANCED BEGINNER
COMPETENT
PROFICIENT
EXPERT

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NOVICE

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BEGINNER WITH LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE

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ADVANCED BEGINNER

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DEMONSTRATES BASIC SKILLS BUT CONTINUES TO NEED THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF A MENTOR

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COMPETENT

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INDIVIDUAL CAN PLAN, MAKE DECISIONS, AND PERFORM JOB RESPONSIBLY AND EFFICIENTLY

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PROFICIENT

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DEMONSTRATES ADVANCED DECISION MAKING, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCEFULNESS, FLEXIBILITY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING

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EXPERT

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ROLE MODEL DEEP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. ABLE TO TEACH OTHERS AND MULTITASK EFFORTLESSLY AND FLUENTLY

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STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION ARE SPECIFIC TO WHAT

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PRACTICE OF NURSING

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STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION ESTABLISH EXPECTATIONS FOR WHAT

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PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR TO PROTECT THE NURSE, CLIENT, AND FACILITY WHERE CARE IS PRACTICED

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WHO DOES THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION HOLD ACCOUNTABLE AND FOR WHAT

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NURSES
FOR FOLLOWING A CODE OF CONDUCT AND UPHOLDING ETHICAL VALUES RELATED TO THE PROFESSION

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THE KEY CONCEPTS OF THE NOVICE TO EXPERT THEORY HAVE BEEN USED TO CREATE WHAT

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NEW GRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

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WHO ESTABLISHED THE STANDARDS OF THE NURSING PROFESSION

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THE AMERICAN NURSING ASSOCIATION

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WHY DID THE ANA DEVELOP THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION

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TO OUTLINE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED TO BE A COMPETENT NURSE

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COMPETENCE IS DETERMINED BY WHAT

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THE CRITICAL THINKING LEVEL OF A NURSE AND AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE NURSING PROCESS

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STEPS OF THE NURSING PROCESS

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ASSESSMENT
DIAGNOSIS
PLANNING
IMPLEMENTATION
EVALUATION

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EACH STATE OUTLINES A SET OF GUIDELINES TO WHAT

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DEFINE THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR PROFESSIONALS

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WHAT DOES THE STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT REGULATE

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NURSING WITHIN EACH STATE AND TERRITORY OF THE US

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WHO EXECUTES THE STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT

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THE STATE BOARDS OF NURSING

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WHAT DOES THE STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT IDENTIFY

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WHAT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR NURSING LICENSURE

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THE STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT DETERMINES THE SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE BASED ON WHAT

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THE PROVISIONS OF THE NURSE’S PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

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EACH STATE HAS SIMILAR REGULATORY PRACTICES, BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENCES REGARDING WHAT

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AUTONOMY AND SCALABILITY

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EXAMPLE OF DIFFERENCES IN SCOPE OF PRACTICE ACROSS STATES

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IN SC, NURSE MUST HAVE AN OVERSEEING PHYSICIAN WITHIN A 13 MILE RADIUS WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES, WHEREAS IN FL, NURSES HAVE FULL AUTONOMY REGARDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE

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ETHICS

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MAKING DECISIONS, CHOOSING RIGHT FROM WRONG, AND ACTING W/IN ONE’S VALUES

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ACCORDING TO GALLUP HOW DO AMERICANS RATE NURSES

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84% RATE THEM AS HAVING HIGH LEVELS OF HONESTY AND ETHICS

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IN THE ETHICAL AND HONESTY SURVEY, WHERE DOES THE NURSE RANK AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN

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FIRST FOR 19 YEARS
THEY ARE VIEWED AS HAVING THESE TRAITS ABOVE POLICE OFFICERS, CLERGY MEMBERS, MEDICAL DOCTORS, AND LAWYERS

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ETHICS AND VALUES ARE SO IMPORTANT TO THE NURSING PROFESSION BECAUSE

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OF THE INTIMATE ACCESS NURSES HAVE WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES

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ETHICS IS A STUDY OF WHAT

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RIGHT AND WRONG IN OUR CONDUCT, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT ALWAYS CLEAR WHAT IS RIGHT OR WRONG,

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JUSTICE

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TREATING PEOPLE FAIRLY

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THE PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE IS OFTEN USED IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT WHAT

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ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, DISTRIBUTION OF SCARCE RESOURCES, HEALTH INSURANCE AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTS.

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IS JUSTICE CUT AND DRY

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NO, INDIVIDUALS HAVE DIFFERING VIEWS ON WHAT JUSTICE IS

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WHAT RECENT EVENT WAS THERE EVIDENCE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE

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COVID PANDEMIC WHEN VACCINES WERE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION

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HOW DID GVMT OFFICIALS USE THE PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE WITH COVID VACCINES

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TO DETERMINE WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE VACCINE FIRST. THEY GAVE THE FIRST VACCINES TO THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WERE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE

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FIDELITY

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KEEPING PROMISES WHEN PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS

MAKE SURE YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS MATCH

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EXAMPLE OF FIDELITY

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IF YOU TELL A PATIENT YOU WILL BE BACK IN AN HOUR, MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR WORD

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AUTONOMY

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FREEDOM OF EXTERNAL CONTROL

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THE PRINCIPLE OF AUTONOMY SUPPORTS PATIENTS IN WHAT

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MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS REGARDING MEDICAL CARE

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THE PRINCIPLE OF AUTONOMY SUPPORTS NURSES IN WHAT

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MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING THE PROFESSION

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PATIENT/FAMILY CENTERED CARE IS BASED ON WHICH ETHICAL PRINCIPLE

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WHAT DOES PATIENT/FAMILY CENTERED CARE PROMOTE

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INFORMING PTS OF ALL BENEFITS, RISKS, AND Tx OPTIONS BY INCLUDING THE PT IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF PROVIDING CARE

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HOW CAN A PATIENT BE INCLUDED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF PROVIDING CARE

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EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE DOING
EXPLAIN WHAT THE TEST IS FOR
ASK IF IT IS OKAY TO CONTINUE

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RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT GIVING PTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHOICES DOES WHAT

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IMPROVES COMPLIANCE AND PT OUTCOMES

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PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY REFERS TO

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HCP AND INSTITUTIONS

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WHAT ARE MANY NURSING ORGANIZATIONS PUSHING FOR

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AUTONOMY IN PRACTICE

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WHAT DOES THE DISIGNATION OF MAGNET HOSPITALS PROMOTE

AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER ANCC

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AUTONOMY IN NURSING PRACTICE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH EMPOWERMENT AND INNOVATION

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HOW DO MAGNET HOSPITALS SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY

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THROUGH SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES

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WHAT DO SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES DO

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ASSESS THE NEED OF THE HOSPITAL AND IMPLEMENT THE CHANGES ACCORDINGLY

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SHEAR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

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SAW AN ISSUE OF PRESSURE ULCERS SO DEVELOPED SKIN ROUNDS

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WHAT ARE SKIN ROUNDS

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GROUP OF NURSING STAFF WHO LOOK AT EVERY PERSON’S SACRUM AND BONY PROMINENCE IN THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ID ANY BREAKS IN PROTOCOL

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BENEFICENCE

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TAKING POSITIVE ACTIONS TO HELP OTHERS OR DOING GOOD

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WHAT IS THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPT OF THE NURSING PROFESSION

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VERACITY

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TELLING THE TRUTH

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ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

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AUTONOMY
BENEFICENCE
VERACITY
FIDELITY
JUSTICE

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VALUES

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DEEPLY HELD PERSONAL BELIEFS THAT IMPACT THEIR BEHAVIOR AND VIEW OF WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG

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WHAT DRIVES BEHAVIOR

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UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL VALUES AND THOSE OF CLIENTS PROVIDES WHAT

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CLARIFICATION OF PERCEPTIONS AND PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE AND ETHICAL COMPLIANCE

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WHY DO PEOPLE BECOME PASSIONATE ABOUT VALUES

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BECAUSE THEY ARE BASED ON CULTURE AND SOCIAL INFLUENCES

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WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO DIG INTO CONCERNING YOUR VALUES

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  1. YOU NEED TO CLARIFY THEM
  2. UNDERSTAND WHY YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE
  3. LEARN TO SEPARATE YOUR VALUES FROM YOUR PTS WHEN PROVIDING CARE
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ACCOUNTABILITY IS A LEGAL OBLIGATION WITH A MORAL AND ETHICAL COMMITMENT TO DO WHAT

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THE RIGHT THING, EVERY TIME AND IN EVERY SITUATION

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YOU MUST TAKE OWNERSHIP OF WHAT

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YOUR DECISIONS AND ACTIONS

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ACCOUNTABILITY INCLUDES BEING WHAT

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RESPONSIBLE AND ANSWERABLE FOR ACTIONS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES

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AS A NURSE WHAT ARE YOU ACCOUNTABLE FOR

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EVERY ACTION PERFORMED AND DELEGATED

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RESPONSIBLITY

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OBLIGATION TO PERFORM A DUTY, ACTION, WORK, OR TASK USING SOUND PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT

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WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF BEING RESPONSIBLE

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BEING RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE, AND PERSISTENT IN FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH COMMITMENTS

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HOW CAN WE DEMONSTRATE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN PATIENT SAFETY

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BY COMPLETING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SEEKING GUIDANCE WHEN UNCERTAIN OF A SKILL

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WHO CAN COMPLETE ANY ASSIGNMENT, ACTIVITY, OR EXAM

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ME, ONLY ME.

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HOW MUST YOU SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS FOR THEORY

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IN A WORD DOCUMENT IN APA FORMAT
NO HANDWRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

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