Professionalism in Nursing

Question 1

EBP

Answer 1

applying research findings to practice and critiquing existing research

Question 2

EBP steps

Answer 2

1. ask question
2. collect the most relevant data
3. critically validate evidence
4. apply evidence to clinical settings
5. evaluate outcome of decision

Question 3

Professionalism

Answer 3

appropriate behavior, appearance, practice evidence-based care, collaboration, participate in professional organizations, using nursing values and ethical principles

Question 4

Professionalism Organizations

Answer 4

ANA, Sigma Theta Tau, SNAP, national student nurses association

Question 5

National League for Nursing

Answer 5

all levels of nursing education

Question 6

American Association for Colleges of Nursing

Answer 6

only higher nursing education (BSN above)

Question 7

Benefits of Organizations

Answer 7

networking, up to date with the profession, politics

Question 8

Accreditation

Answer 8

verifies the quality of schools, hospitals

Question 9

Future of Nursing; leading change, advancing health

Answer 9

1. increasing education (BSN= PhD, ASN=BSN)
2. new grad residency programs
3. nurses should help redesign healthcare (job safety)
4. improved information system

Question 10

Future of nursing; 2020-2030

Answer 10

1. better payment models
2. valuing community/ public health
3. leaders
4. supporting nurses+ global disasters

Question 11

Nursing code of ethics

Answer 11

Internal council of nurses, American nurses association

Question 12

Incivility

Answer 12

not respecting each other

Question 13

bullying

Answer 13

repetitive hostility

Question 14

horizontal/lateral violence

Answer 14

bullying between nurses at same level (2 staff nurses)

Question 15

Concerns with bullying

Answer 15

fosters medical errors, poor patient satisfaction, increases cost of care, decreases job satisfaction, physical problems

Question 16

genetics

Answer 16

study of a particular gene

Question 17

genomics

Answer 17

study of all genes (prenatal genetic testing-down syndrome, genetic testing- understand risks)

Question 18

to prove negligence/malpractice occurred

Answer 18

Breach of duty, duty, damages, causation

Question 19

student nurse liability

Answer 19

held to the same standards as RN, responsible for knowing policies and procedures, be prepared for clinical

Question 20

legal safeguards for nurses

Answer 20

1. competent practice- keeping up on procedures
2. documentation- need to doc everything you do for patient
3. employment contracts- role, the scope of practice
4. giving informed consent
5. following/questioning orders
6. malpractice insurance
7. filing incident reports

Question 21

dependent

Answer 21

nurse performs provider orders– dont agree with order, question it

Question 22

interdependent

Answer 22

performs action in collaboration with another health care provider

Question 23

independent

Answer 23

performs on own knowledge- BP, heart rate