Session 2 Flashcards
What is critical thinking?
Use of knowledge and reason to make accurate clinical judgements and decisions. Ability to ask questions, be informed, reconsider and think about issues, be honest when facing bias.
5 components of critical thinking?
- Specific knowledge base
- Experience- recognize cues, value patient experiences and add to you skills/knowledge
- C.t. competencies- nursing process used, problem solve, scientific method
- Attitudes for c.t.- humility, know you need more info, keep trying, ask for help
- Standards for c.t.- intellectual (accuracy, precision) professional (ethics and responsibility)
What are the 3 levels of critical thinking?
- Basic- trusts expert, concrete thinking, strict set of rules, unlikely to improvise, task based
- Complex- analyze and examine choices, recognize conflicting options, more independent, creative
- Commitment- anticipates, assume responsibility and accountability for choices, choose action based on evidence, evaluation of choice
What is the critical social theory?
Way to examine society, systems, situations, with the aim of change. Examines power/oppression and structures in society (health, education, government). Encourages challenge and questioning through critical reflection.
Popular vs. scholarly resources?
Popular- one written for the general public like magazines
Scholarly- written by experts in the field, reviewed intensely, contribute to knowledge in particular fields
What does SUN do?
Enhance social and economic well being of its members. Protects public funded services. Achieve safe and healthy practice environments for members. It’s a union to represent nurses.
What is CRNS?
College of registered nurses of saskatchewan. Accountable for public protection be ensuring members have license, practice standards, continuing competencies. Prevent harm/protect public through good RNs practicing in their scope. Hold nurses accountable to practice using standards and code of ethics.
What is the CNA?
Canadian nurses association. Development of policy/provide high quality of patient care. Wants cohesiveness and overall betterment of nurses. Tackles burnout and nursing shortages.
What is ICN?
International council of nurses. Promote well being of nurse. advocate for health of nurse. Advance nursing practice and create guides and standards. Influences health policy. Prioritize education and research.
What is the CNSA?
The Canadian nurses student association. Advocate for needs of all nursing students. Goal is to increase legal/ethical/professional/education aspects of nursing. Promote nursing profession.
What is a communicable disease?
Infectious disease that’s transmitted among people.
What does one health mean?
Health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.
What does intersectionality mean?
Considers the influence of social characteristics on particular phenomena.
What is profession lead regulation and the principles?
Protect public from harm, ensure members are qualified/competent/ethical professionals.
Principles: public interest (protect them, promote provision of services, nance rights/responsibilities)
- flexibility (process evolves with innovation and context)
- fairness/equity (maintain public trust and privilege self regulation)
- mobility (process support nurses to move across provinces)
- administrative efficiency (all intents best served)
What is the legislated scope of practice for RN?
Follow legislation and bylaws, based on the Registered Nurses Act, practice standards, use entry level competencies, adhere to code of ethics which provide the foundation of practice. Must practice within legislated scope of practice, personal competence, policies, and process outlined by employer.
