Definition 1 of 81
The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and improve patient
care.
Advocate
Leader
Researcher
Counselor
Definition 2 of 81
-National League for Nurses
Organization open to all people interested in nursing, including nurses, non nurses, and agencies.
Established in 1952. Objective to foster the development and improvement of all nursing services
and nursing education. Conducts one of the largest professional testing services in the US,
including pre-entrance testing for potential students and achievement testing to measure student
progress. Primary source of research data and provided voluntary accreditation.
GROUP DYNAMICS
ICN
NLNM
ADVOCATE
,Term 3 of 81
Stressor
Anything that is perceived as challenging threatening or demanding
The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and improve
patient care.
Leadership that moves beyond the traditional mode previously experienced by all levels of
workers; spawned by the impact of the information age on work and the workers
Can you create revolutionary change, often described as charismatic, transformational
leaders are unique in their ability to inspire and motivate others. challenge themselves and
others to grow personally and professionally and to learn
Definition 4 of 81
Person who enters a health care setting for a stay ranging from 24 hours to many years.
Hospitalization
Ambulatory care
Inpatient care
Hospice care
Definition 5 of 81
A nurse with post graduate education in nursing
Nurse Practitioner
Certification
Advanced Practice
Clinical Pathways
,Term 6 of 81
Stereotyping
A person returns to an earlier method of behaving. Ex. Children regress to a soiled diaper
or bottle when they are ill.
Assigning characteristics to a group of people without considering specific individuality.
How individual group members relate to one another during the process of working toward
group goals.
International nursing organization
Founded in 1899 was the first international organization of professional women. By sharing
a commitment to maintain high standards of nursing services in nursing education and by
promoting ethics, the ICN provides a way for national nursing organizations to work
together
Definition 7 of 81
Situation that occurs when people become aware of cultural differences, feel threatened, and
respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to make themselves feel more secure
about their own values.
Cultural blindness
Cultural shock
Culture conflict
Cultural imposition
Definition 8 of 81
Law resulting from court decisions that is then followed when other cases involving similar
circumstances and facts arise, common law is is binding is civil law.
Civil laws
Statutory laws
Criminal laws
Common laws
, Term 9 of 81
Charting by exception
Leadership that moves beyond the traditional mode previously experienced by all levels of
workers; spawned by the impact of the information age on work and the workers
Also called participative leadership, is characterized by a sense of equality among the
leader and other participants
Health care settings located in areas that are convenient for people to walk into and
receive care; may be provided in hospitals, clinics, or centers.
Shorthand method for documenting patient data that is based on well-defined standards of
practice; only exceptions to these standards are documented in narrative notes.
Definition 11 of 81
A person returns to an earlier method of behaving. Ex. Children regress to a soiled diaper or
bottle when they are ill.
Cultural Imposition
Regression
Reaction Formation
Compensation
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