WEEK 1- NURSING AS A PROFESSION Flashcards
what are the varieties in career opportunities for nursing
- clinical practice
- education
- research
- management
- administration
- entrepreneurship
who are the patient center of practice?
- INDIVIDUALS
- FAMILIES
- COMMUNITIES
what are the ways in which you should administer quality patient-centered care
safe, prudent and knowledgeable manner
true or false: nursing is SIMPLY a collection of specific skills, and we are a person trained to perform a specific task
FALSE- NOT simply a collection of specific skills
what is the nursing practice blend?
current knowledge and practice standards, insight and compassionate approach to patient care
patient’s health care needs as ______ and constantly changing, meet needs of patients and integrate evidence-based findings to provide______
MULTIDIMENSIONAL, HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE
Who came up with the analysis theory?
DR. Patricia Benner
what are the five components of the analysis theory
novice, beginner, competent, proficient, expert
beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation without any previous level of experience.
learner learns via specific set of rules or procedures that are usually stepwise and linear
NOVICE
nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation. experience may be observational in nature but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects of principles in nursing care
ADVANCE BEGINNER
nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years.
nurse understands the organization and specific care requirements of patients. In this phase nurse usually had experience with all types of psychomotor skills required
COMPETENT
nurse with more than 2-3 years experience in the same clinical practice. Perceives a patient’s clinical situation as a whole, can readily transfer knowledge gained from previous experience to a situation
PROFICIENT
nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of potential clinical problem. Nurse is able to zero in on the existing problem or potential clinical problem
EXPERT
who sets the standards for nursing practice?
ANA or American Nurses Association
how many ANA standards of nursing practice are there? and give each
there are nine (9)- assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion, consultation, prescriptive authority and treatment, evaluation
the RN collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation
ASSESSMENT
the RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues
DIAGNOSIS
the RN identifies expected outcomes
OUTCOME IDENTIFICATION
the RN implements the identified plan
IMPLEMENTATION
the RN coordinates care delivery
COORDINATION
the RN uses strategies to promote health and safe environment
HEALTH TEACHING AND HEALTH PROMOTION
advance Practice Nurse provides consultation to influence identified plan
CONSULTATION
advance practice rn uses prescriptice authority, procedure, referrals, treatment and therapies in accordance with state and federal laws anad regulations
PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY AND TREATMENT
RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
EVALUATION
how many ANA standards of professional performance are there and what are they?
there are 9 and they are ETHICS, EDUCATION, EVIDENNCE-BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH, QUALITY PRACTICE, LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, PROGESSIONAL PRACTICE EVALUATION, RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
RN practices ethically
ETHICS
RN attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
EDUCATION
the RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice
QUALITY OF PRACTICE
RN demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
LEADERSHIP
the RN collaborates with health care consumers, family, and others
COLLABORATION
the RN evaluates their own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant status, rules and regulations
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EVALUATION
the RN uses appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible
RESOURCES
the RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
what are the four main components of the scope and standards of practice
ANA STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE
ANA STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Protect patient’s human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if need arises. Act on behalf of the patient and secure patient’s health care rights.
ADVOCATE
explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care
EDUCATOR
effectiveness as a ____ is central to nurse-patient relationship. Allows to know patient including strengths, weaknesses and needs. essential for nursing roles and activities
COMMUNICATOR
need to establish an environment for collaborative patient-centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive patient outcomes. coordinate
MANAGER
they are the most independently functioning nurse. advance education in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment
APRN- ADVANCE PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
Give core roles of the APRN
CNS- Clinical nurse specialist CNM- Certified Nurse Midwife CNP- Certified Nurse Practitioner CRNA- certified RN Anesthesiologist CNA- certified nurse specialist
expert clinician in a specialized area of practice
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS)
provide health care to a group of patients, usually outpatient
NURSE PRACTITIONER
involves providing independent care for women during normal pregnancy labor and delivery and care for the newborn. includes some gynecological services
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE
provide surgical anesthesia under the guidance and supervision of an anesthesiologist who is a physician with advance knowledge of surgical anesthesia
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS
works primarily in schools of nursing, need experience in clinical practice
responsible for teaching
NURSE EDUCATOR
manages patient care and delivery in specific nursing services within a health care agency.
- begin with position as clinical coordinators
- include budgeting, staffing, strategic planning of programs and services, employee evaluation, employee development
NURSE ADMIN
conducts evidence-based practice and research to improve nursing care
RESEARCHER
Give a few characteristics of nursing
- nursing is caring
- involves close personla contact with the recipient of care
give personal qualities of a NURSE
- bachelor of science degree in nursing
- physically and mentally fit
- must have license to practice nursing in the country
- completed basic nursing education program and is licensed in his country
