Unit I-a Introduction To Nursing
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Introduction to Nursing
Definitions of Nursing Florence Nightingale (1860) Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not) The nurse is in “charge of somebody’s health” based upon the knowledge of “how to put the body in such a state to be free of disease or to recover from disease.”
Definitions of Nursing ANA Definition(2003) Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (Page 2 Potter and Perry).
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Definitions of Nursing Nursing is an art and a science Art: Patient care is given with compassion, respect, dignity, creativity
Science: Patient care is based upon a body of knowledge research
Nursing Values Caring Altruism Giving of Dignity Integrity Social Justice
Educational Preparation LVN/ LPN 1- 1 1/2 years, practice under supervision of RN or physician
RN 3 Types of programs ADN, Diploma, Baccalaureate
Graduate Nursing Education Advanced nursing theory and science expand the role of the nurse MSN, MN Doctoral degrees available since 1970 Masters may be required for clinical specialists, educators, researchers, administrators, or nurse practioners
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Further Education Continuing Education Formal, organized educational programs Required by licensing board to maintain nursing license Many organizations offer CEUs (continuing education units), the units must be approved by the State Boards of Nursing
Inservice Education Instruction or training provided by individual health care facilities Examples include: use of new equipment, new policies and procedures, updates.
Career Mobility and Clinical Ladder Contains structure that allows for advancement and salary increases Often includes criteria for clinical competency
Nursing Practice Nurse Practice Acts Laws established by states Regulate licensure and practice in each state Know your practice- go to California BRN website and read about your practice: www.rn.ca.gov
Standards of Practice Describes a competent level of nursing care Describes a competent level of behavior in the professional role See Table 1-2 ANA Standards of Nursing Practice/ page 8-16.
Practice Settings Hospitals Health Care Institutions Community Settings Occupational Health Settings Home Health Agencies Parrish Nursing Industrial Nursing Audit Nursing
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Practice Settings
Functions of the Nurse Caregivers Decision Makers Protectors Client Advocates Managers Rehabilitators Comforters Communicators Teachers
Expanded Roles of A Nurse Nurse Educator Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Certified Nurse Midwife Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Administrator
Nurse Researcher
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Nursing as a Profession Characteristic of a Profession: Extensive Education Theoretical Body of Knowledge Service Orientation Autonomy in Decision Making Professional Code of Ethics
Professional Organizations ANA, CNA, NLN, ICN, CCRN, AORN
Influences on Nursing Scientific and technological advances Changing demographics Consumer movement Other movements: Women’s issues Human rights
Nurse’s Influence Political Nursing involvement increasing Lobbyists
Health care policies and practice
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Definitions of Nursing Florence Nightingale (1860) Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not) The nurse is in “charge of somebody’s health” based upon the knowledge of “how to put the body in such a state to be free of disease or to recover from disease.”
Definitions of Nursing ANA Definition(2003) Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (Page 2 Potter and Perry).
1
Definitions of Nursing Nursing is an art and a science Art: Patient care is given with compassion, respect, dignity, creativity
Science: Patient care is based upon a body of knowledge research
Nursing Values Caring Altruism Giving of Dignity Integrity Social Justice
Educational Preparation LVN/ LPN 1- 1 1/2 years, practice under supervision of RN or physician
RN 3 Types of programs ADN, Diploma, Baccalaureate
Graduate Nursing Education Advanced nursing theory and science expand the role of the nurse MSN, MN Doctoral degrees available since 1970 Masters may be required for clinical specialists, educators, researchers, administrators, or nurse practioners
2
Further Education Continuing Education Formal, organized educational programs Required by licensing board to maintain nursing license Many organizations offer CEUs (continuing education units), the units must be approved by the State Boards of Nursing
Inservice Education Instruction or training provided by individual health care facilities Examples include: use of new equipment, new policies and procedures, updates.
Career Mobility and Clinical Ladder Contains structure that allows for advancement and salary increases Often includes criteria for clinical competency
Nursing Practice Nurse Practice Acts Laws established by states Regulate licensure and practice in each state Know your practice- go to California BRN website and read about your practice: www.rn.ca.gov
Standards of Practice Describes a competent level of nursing care Describes a competent level of behavior in the professional role See Table 1-2 ANA Standards of Nursing Practice/ page 8-16.
Practice Settings Hospitals Health Care Institutions Community Settings Occupational Health Settings Home Health Agencies Parrish Nursing Industrial Nursing Audit Nursing
3
Practice Settings
Functions of the Nurse Caregivers Decision Makers Protectors Client Advocates Managers Rehabilitators Comforters Communicators Teachers
Expanded Roles of A Nurse Nurse Educator Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Certified Nurse Midwife Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Administrator
Nurse Researcher
4
Nursing as a Profession Characteristic of a Profession: Extensive Education Theoretical Body of Knowledge Service Orientation Autonomy in Decision Making Professional Code of Ethics
Professional Organizations ANA, CNA, NLN, ICN, CCRN, AORN
Influences on Nursing Scientific and technological advances Changing demographics Consumer movement Other movements: Women’s issues Human rights
Nurse’s Influence Political Nursing involvement increasing Lobbyists
Health care policies and practice
5
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