Week 1 Clinical Preparation And Professional Practice Standard Flashcards
Categories of Nurses
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Practical Nurse
Practice Settings
Institutional Sector
Community Sector
Recipients of Care
Individuals
Groups
Organizations
Communities
Common Themes in Nursing
Patient focus
Information focus
Quality Improvement
Staff focus
Leadership
Outline the expectations for nurses that contribute to public protection
Practice Standards
Often address specific practice-related issues, help nurses understand their responsibilities and how to make safe and ethical decisions in their practice.
Practice guidelines
Describes what nurses must do to maintain professionalism, competence and ethical behaviour to deliver safe client care.
CNO Code of Conduct
CNO code of conduct
- Nurses respect clients’ dignity.
- Nurses provide inclusive and culturally safe care by practicing cultural humility.
- Nurses provide safe and competent care.
- Nurses work respectfully with the health care team to best meet clients’ needs.
- Nurses act with integrity in clients’ best interest.
- Nurses maintain public confidence in the nursing profession.
5 nursing practice concepts
• Competency
• Connectedness
• Health & Healing
• Critical Thinking
• Professionalism
A practice concept wherein student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in providing safe and organized care for one stable client with multiple health needs
Competency
A nursing practice concept where in student will be able to demonstrate knowledge, development and evaluation of the therapeutic nurse-client relationships, when providing care, while respecting confidentiality, privacy and client’s rights.
Connectedness
A nursing practice concept wherein student will be able to articulate and utilize nursing and health sciences knowledge and research when assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating client care.
Health and healing
A nursing practice concept where student will be able to reflect on their practice, and that of others, to uncover new meaning and insights.
Critical Thinking
A nursing practice concept where student will be able to practice in a professional manner, complying with the college expectations, standards of the nursing regulatory body and practice-setting’s policies and procedures.
Professionalism
Refers to the ability of a nurse to perform their professional duties competently, safely, and ethically.
Fitness to Practice