WEEK 1- NURSING AS A PROFESSION Flashcards

1
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what are the varieties in career opportunities for nursing

A
  • clinical practice
  • education
  • research
  • management
  • administration
  • entrepreneurship
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2
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who are the patient center of practice?

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  • INDIVIDUALS
  • FAMILIES
  • COMMUNITIES
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3
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what are the ways in which you should administer quality patient-centered care

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safe, prudent and knowledgeable manner

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4
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true or false: nursing is SIMPLY a collection of specific skills, and we are a person trained to perform a specific task

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FALSE- NOT simply a collection of specific skills

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5
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what is the nursing practice blend?

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current knowledge and practice standards, insight and compassionate approach to patient care

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6
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patient’s health care needs as ______ and constantly changing, meet needs of patients and integrate evidence-based findings to provide______

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MULTIDIMENSIONAL, HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE

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7
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Who came up with the analysis theory?

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DR. Patricia Benner

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8
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what are the five components of the analysis theory

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novice, beginner, competent, proficient, expert

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9
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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

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NOVICE

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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

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ADVANCE BEGINNER

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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

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COMPETENT

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12
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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

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PROFICIENT

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13
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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

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EXPERT

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14
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who sets the standards for nursing practice?

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ANA or American Nurses Association

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15
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how many ANA standards of nursing practice are there? and give each

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there are nine (9)- assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion, consultation, prescriptive authority and treatment, evaluation

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16
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the RN collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation

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ASSESSMENT

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17
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the RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues

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DIAGNOSIS

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18
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the RN identifies expected outcomes

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OUTCOME IDENTIFICATION

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19
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the RN implements the identified plan

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IMPLEMENTATION

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20
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the RN coordinates care delivery

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COORDINATION

21
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the RN uses strategies to promote health and safe environment

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HEALTH TEACHING AND HEALTH PROMOTION

22
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advance Practice Nurse provides consultation to influence identified plan

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CONSULTATION

23
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advance practice rn uses prescriptice authority, procedure, referrals, treatment and therapies in accordance with state and federal laws anad regulations

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PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY AND TREATMENT

24
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RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes

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EVALUATION

25
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how many ANA standards of professional performance are there and what are they?

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there are 9 and they are ETHICS, EDUCATION, EVIDENNCE-BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH, QUALITY PRACTICE, LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, PROGESSIONAL PRACTICE EVALUATION, RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

26
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RN practices ethically

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ETHICS

27
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RN attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice

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EDUCATION

28
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the RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice

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QUALITY OF PRACTICE

29
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RN demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

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LEADERSHIP

30
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the RN collaborates with health care consumers, family, and others

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COLLABORATION

31
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the RN evaluates their own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant status, rules and regulations

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EVALUATION

32
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the RN uses appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible

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RESOURCES

33
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the RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

34
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what are the four main components of the scope and standards of practice

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ANA STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE
ANA STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

35
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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.

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ADVOCATE

36
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explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care

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EDUCATOR

36
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effectiveness as a ____ is central to nurse-patient relationship. Allows to know patient including strengths, weaknesses and needs. essential for nursing roles and activities

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COMMUNICATOR

37
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need to establish an environment for collaborative patient-centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive patient outcomes. coordinate

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MANAGER

38
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they are the most independently functioning nurse. advance education in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment

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APRN- ADVANCE PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

39
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Give core roles of the APRN

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CNS- Clinical nurse specialist
CNM- Certified Nurse Midwife
CNP- Certified Nurse Practitioner
CRNA- certified RN Anesthesiologist
CNA- certified nurse specialist
40
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expert clinician in a specialized area of practice

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CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS)

41
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provide health care to a group of patients, usually outpatient

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NURSE PRACTITIONER

42
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involves providing independent care for women during normal pregnancy labor and delivery and care for the newborn. includes some gynecological services

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CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

43
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provide surgical anesthesia under the guidance and supervision of an anesthesiologist who is a physician with advance knowledge of surgical anesthesia

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CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS

44
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works primarily in schools of nursing, need experience in clinical practice
responsible for teaching

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NURSE EDUCATOR

45
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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
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NURSE ADMIN

46
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conducts evidence-based practice and research to improve nursing care

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RESEARCHER

47
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Give a few characteristics of nursing

A
  • nursing is caring

- involves close personla contact with the recipient of care

48
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give personal qualities of a NURSE

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  • 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