Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer
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Which of the following is NOT a standard of professional performance according to the ANA?

  • Resource Stewardship
  • Quality of practice
  • Education
  • Autonomy and accountability (correct)
  • What is the primary role of a nurse as influenced by the historical nursing profession?

  • Manage hospital administrative tasks
  • Conduct research on new medical treatments
  • Actively participate in determining best practices (correct)
  • Only respond to the needs of patients
  • Which advanced practice registered nurse role is responsible for anesthesia care?

  • Certified nurse-midwife
  • Clinical nurse specialist
  • Certified registered nurse anesthetist (correct)
  • Nurse practitioner
  • What is a benefit of understanding the history of the nursing profession?

    <p>It increases a nurse's ability to understand the social and intellectual origins of the discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nursing role is responsible for educating other nurses?

    <p>Nurse Educator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a standard of professional performance that focuses on using resources effectively?

    <p>Resource Stewardship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a professional responsibility and role?

    <p>Caregiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with organizing the first program for training nurses?

    <p>Florence Nightingale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative?

    <p>To recognize the patient as the source of control and full partner in care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with moving nursing education into universities in the early 20th century?

    <p>Mary Adelaide Nutting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major contemporary challenge facing the nursing profession?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the American Red Cross?

    <p>Clara Barton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the 'Nursing Process' model?

    <p>To provide a framework for clinical decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major trend in nursing in the 21st century?

    <p>Emphasis on evidence-based practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first educated African American nurse?

    <p>Mary Mahoney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Benner's model, what characterizes an 'Expert' nurse?

    <p>Has an intuitive grasp of a specific clinical problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of professional nursing practice, according to the American Nurses Association?

    <p>Knowledge from biological and physiological sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of nursing as a profession?

    <p>Administering quality patient-centered care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a 'Competent' nurse, according to Benner's model?

    <p>Has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the scope of professional nursing practice?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the model for clinical decision making, according to the American Nurses Association?

    <p>The Nursing Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of integrating best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values in evidence-based practice?

    <p>To deliver optimal health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs)?

    <p>To protect public health, safety, and welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of state boards of nursing in relation to NPAs?

    <p>To oversee NPAs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of licensure in nursing?

    <p>To protect public health, safety, and welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of degree is typically required for advanced practice RNs?

    <p>Master's degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of quality improvement in healthcare?

    <p>To use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of informatics in healthcare?

    <p>To use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and mitigate error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of safety in healthcare?

    <p>To minimize risk of harm to patients and providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of continuing and in-service education in nursing?

    <p>To ensure ongoing professional development and competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Florence Nightingale

    • Established the first nursing philosophy (Nursing Theory) based on health maintenance and restoration, known as Nightingale's Environmental Theory
    • Focused on improving a patient's environment through ventilation, light, reduced noise, hygiene, and nutrition
    • Organized the first program for training nurses
    • Was the first practicing epidemiologist
    • Improved sanitation in battlefield hospitals, and her practices remain a basic part of nursing today

    Civil War to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century

    • Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross
    • Dorothea Lynde Dix organized hospitals during the Civil War
    • Mary Ann Ball (Mother Bickerdyke) helped Dix
    • Harriet Tubman was involved in the Underground Railroad Movement
    • Mary Mahoney was the first educated African American nurse
    • Isabel Hampton Robb was involved in the ANA and the American Journal of Nursing
    • Lillian Wald opened the Henry Street Settlement
    • Mary Brewster also opened the Henry Street Settlement

    Twentieth Century

    • There was a movement towards scientific, research-based practice and a defined body of knowledge
    • Nurses assumed expanded roles
    • In 1906, Mary Adelaide Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities
    • In the 1920s, nursing specialization began
    • In 1990, the ANA established the Center for Ethics and Human Rights
    • In 1994, the University of Washington Medical Center became the first Magnet-designated organization

    Twenty-First Century

    • Nurses are revising nursing practice and school curricula to meet the ever-changing needs of society
    • Factors influencing this change include:
      • Aging population
      • Cultural diversity
      • Bioterrorism
      • Emerging infections
      • Disaster management

    Contemporary Influences

    • Importance of nurses' self-care
    • Health care reform and costs
    • Demographic changes
    • Medically underserved populations
    • Evidence-based practice
    • Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
    • Impact of emerging technologies
    • Genomics
    • Public perception of nursing
    • Impact of nursing on politics and health policy

    Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

    • Patient-centered care
    • Teamwork and collaboration
    • The nursing process:
      • Assessment
      • Diagnosis
      • Outcomes Identification
      • Planning
      • Implementation
      • Evaluation

    American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Performance

    • Ethics
    • Advocacy
    • Respectful and equitable practice
    • Communication
    • Collaboration
    • Leadership
    • Education
    • Scholarly Inquiry
    • Quality of practice
    • Professional practice evaluation
    • Resource Stewardship
    • Environmental Evaluation

    Professional Responsibilities and Roles

    • Autonomy and accountability
    • Caregiver
    • Advocate
    • Educator
    • Communicator
    • Manager

    Career Development

    • Clinician
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
      • Clinical nurse specialist
      • Nurse practitioner
      • Certified nurse-midwife
      • Certified registered nurse anesthetist
    • Nurse Educator
    • Nurse Administrator
    • Nurse Researcher

    Historical Influences

    • Nurses respond to the needs of patients and actively participate in determining best practices
    • Knowledge of the history of the nursing profession increases understanding of the social and intellectual origins of the discipline

    Nursing as a Profession

    • Acting professionally involves:
      • Using critical thinking skills
      • Administering quality patient-centered care
      • Being responsible and accountable
    • Understanding the scope of professional nursing practice and how nursing influences the lives of patients, their families, and their communities

    Science and Art of Nursing Practice

    • Nursing requires:
      • Current knowledge and practice standards
      • Insightful and compassionate approach
      • Critical thinking and clinical judgment

    Benner: From Novice to Expert

    • Novice: Beginner nurse student with no nursing experience
    • Advanced Beginner: Some level of experience, maybe only observational
    • Competent: A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years
    • Proficient: A nurse with more than 2-3 years of experience
    • Expert: A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem

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    Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, established the first nursing philosophy and training program. She improved sanitation in hospitals and her practices remain a foundation of nursing today.

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