Nursing as a Profession -{ elaboration} Patient centered care
Professionalism: 1. administer quality care, 2. be responsible and accountable 3. requires critical thinking
-health care advocacy groups: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Future of nursing: campaign for
action, Institute of medicine (IOM) publication on the future of nursing
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) -{ elaboration} transforms health care through nursing and it
is a response to IOM
Science & Art of Nursing Practice:
What 3 does nursing require? -{ elaboration} 1. Current knowledge and practice standards
2. Insightful and compassionate approach
3. Critical thinking
Benner's stages of nursing proficiency -{ elaboration} 1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
3. Competent
4. Proficient
5. Expert
Novice -{ elaboration} NO EXPERIENCE
(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
* learns step by step, linear
Advanced Beginner -{ elaboration} SOME EXPERIENCE
A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation. *observational in nature, but the nurse
is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
,Competent -{ elaboration} 2-3 year experience
* experiences all psychomotor skills
Proficient -{ elaboration} more than 2-3 year experience
* manages care
Expert -{ elaboration} diverse experiences
What is the nursing definition of the American Nurses Association (ANA)? -{ elaboration} nursing is the
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevent illnesses and injury. Alleviate
sufferings
What is the nursing definition of the International Council of Nurses (ICN)? -{ elaboration} nursing is the
encompassing autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all population and promotes health,
prevent illnesses, manages health systems and education
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice -{ elaboration} 1960: Documentation began
Standards of Practice
Standards of Professional Performance Code of Ethics
What are the standards of professional nursing practices? -{ elaboration} *clinical decision making
1. Assessment- data collected
2. Diagnosis- data analyzed
3. outcome identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
- coordination of care
- health teaching and promoting
6. Evaluation
, What are the standards of professional performances? -{ elaboration} 1. Ethics
2. Culturally congruent care
3. Communication
4. Collaboration
5. Leadership
6. Education
7. Evidence-based practice
8. Quality of practice
9. Professional practice evaluation
10. Resource utilization
11. Environmental health
Code of ethics -{ elaboration} right and wrongs that define the principles you will use to provide care to
patients
What are the professional responsibilities and roles? -{ elaboration} 1. Autonomy and accountability
2. Caregiver
3. Advocate
4. Educator
5. Communicator
6. Manager
Autonomy -{ elaboration} independence without medical order
Accountability -{ elaboration} professional and legal responsibility
Career Development -{ elaboration} Provider of care
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
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