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What is characterized by a well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge in nursing?
What is characterized by a well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge in nursing?
Which standard involves developing a plan that prescribes strategies to achieve expected outcomes?
Which standard involves developing a plan that prescribes strategies to achieve expected outcomes?
What distinguishes nursing as a professional discipline?
What distinguishes nursing as a professional discipline?
Which standard addresses the ethical practice of a registered nurse?
Which standard addresses the ethical practice of a registered nurse?
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Who was one of the founders of the Oncology Nursing Association?
Who was one of the founders of the Oncology Nursing Association?
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What is the process of the nurse collecting pertinent data and information called?
What is the process of the nurse collecting pertinent data and information called?
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What principle does culturally congruent practice revolve around?
What principle does culturally congruent practice revolve around?
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What is essential for improved health outcomes in nursing delivery systems?
What is essential for improved health outcomes in nursing delivery systems?
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What significant change occurred in nursing education during the first half of the 20th century?
What significant change occurred in nursing education during the first half of the 20th century?
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Who was the first to highlight the need for formal nursing education in Turkey?
Who was the first to highlight the need for formal nursing education in Turkey?
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When was the first baccalaureate nursing program established in Turkey?
When was the first baccalaureate nursing program established in Turkey?
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What was the primary contribution of Esma Deniz to nursing in Turkey?
What was the primary contribution of Esma Deniz to nursing in Turkey?
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In what year was the Turkish Nurses Association (TNA) established?
In what year was the Turkish Nurses Association (TNA) established?
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What major milestone in nursing education occurred in 1972 in Turkey?
What major milestone in nursing education occurred in 1972 in Turkey?
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What role did Perihan Velioğlu play in the development of nursing education in Turkey?
What role did Perihan Velioğlu play in the development of nursing education in Turkey?
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Which organization did the Turkish Nurses Association join in 1949?
Which organization did the Turkish Nurses Association join in 1949?
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What is the primary focus of nursing as a healthcare profession?
What is the primary focus of nursing as a healthcare profession?
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Which of the following statements about the nursing profession is true?
Which of the following statements about the nursing profession is true?
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Which standard focuses on improving the quality of nursing practice?
Which standard focuses on improving the quality of nursing practice?
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What is the primary focus of Standard 11 in nursing practice?
What is the primary focus of Standard 11 in nursing practice?
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Which historical period saw women primarily performing nursing roles in the home?
Which historical period saw women primarily performing nursing roles in the home?
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Which program is NOT an entry-level nursing program in the United States?
Which program is NOT an entry-level nursing program in the United States?
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What characterized the nursing profession during the Middle Ages in Byzantine cities?
What characterized the nursing profession during the Middle Ages in Byzantine cities?
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What is a requirement for registered nurse candidates to become RNs?
What is a requirement for registered nurse candidates to become RNs?
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What significant change occurred during the Renaissance that affected nursing?
What significant change occurred during the Renaissance that affected nursing?
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What role did wet nurses have in 2000 BC Babylonia and Assyria?
What role did wet nurses have in 2000 BC Babylonia and Assyria?
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What role does the registered nurse play in evidence-based practice and research?
What role does the registered nurse play in evidence-based practice and research?
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Which group primarily staffed hospitals during the Middle Ages?
Which group primarily staffed hospitals during the Middle Ages?
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Which statement best describes the training of an LPN or LVN?
Which statement best describes the training of an LPN or LVN?
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How did the perception of nursing roles for women change during different historical periods?
How did the perception of nursing roles for women change during different historical periods?
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Environmental health in nursing practice primarily focuses on what aspect?
Environmental health in nursing practice primarily focuses on what aspect?
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What is the major goal of professional practice evaluation for registered nurses?
What is the major goal of professional practice evaluation for registered nurses?
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What is the typical duration of a baccalaureate degree program in nursing?
What is the typical duration of a baccalaureate degree program in nursing?
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What is typically required for an advanced practice registered nurse?
What is typically required for an advanced practice registered nurse?
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Which of the following is NOT a focus area of nursing education?
Which of the following is NOT a focus area of nursing education?
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What type of nursing degree prepares graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing?
What type of nursing degree prepares graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing?
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Which responsibility emphasizes the initiation of independent nursing interventions?
Which responsibility emphasizes the initiation of independent nursing interventions?
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Why is there an increasing need for nurses with doctoral degrees?
Why is there an increasing need for nurses with doctoral degrees?
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What is primarily emphasized in end-of-life care provided by nurses?
What is primarily emphasized in end-of-life care provided by nurses?
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Which role indicates that a nurse is responsible for the type and quality of care provided?
Which role indicates that a nurse is responsible for the type and quality of care provided?
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What is the primary role of a caregiver?
What is the primary role of a caregiver?
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Which activity is associated with the role of a patient advocate?
Which activity is associated with the role of a patient advocate?
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How do nurses fulfill their role as educators?
How do nurses fulfill their role as educators?
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Why is communication critical in nursing roles?
Why is communication critical in nursing roles?
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What is a primary responsibility of nurse managers?
What is a primary responsibility of nurse managers?
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What aspect does career development for nurses emphasize?
What aspect does career development for nurses emphasize?
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What is a significant factor in achieving positive patient outcomes?
What is a significant factor in achieving positive patient outcomes?
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Which of the following is NOT a role of a nurse?
Which of the following is NOT a role of a nurse?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Nursing
- Nursing is defined as both an art and a science
- It's a healthcare profession focused on individuals, families, and communities
- It aims to support them reaching optimal health and quality of life
- Nurses work closely with other healthcare professionals (doctors, pharmacists, therapists)
Nurses' Career Paths
- Nursing careers offer a wide range of opportunities
- These include clinical practice, education, research, management, administration, and innovation
Historical Highlights of Nursing
- 4000 BCE: Primitive societies, early forms of healthcare
- 2000 BCE: Babylonia and Assyria, the use of wet nurses
- 800-600 BCE: Health religions of India became prominent
- 700 BCE: Greece, development of modern medical science
- 460 BCE: Birth of Hippocrates, early medicine
- 3 BCE: Ireland, early pre-Christian nursing practices
- AD 390: Fabiola founds the first hospital
- 390-407: Early Christianity, development of deaconesses
- 711: Field hospitals with nursing, Spain
- 1100: Ambulatory clinics, Spain (Moslem influence)
- 1440: First Chairs of Medicine, established in Oxford and Cambridge
- 1522: Military nursing orders and practices emerged
- 1600-1752: Deterioration of hospitals and nursing practices, rise of the Daughters of Charity
- 1633: Founding of the Daughters of Charity
- 1820: Florence Nightingale born
- 1826: Kaiserwerth deaconesses reestablished
- 1837: First American college for women founded, Mount Holyoke
- 1841: Founded: Nursing Sisters of the Holy Cross
- 1848: Women's Rights Convention, Seneca Falls, NY
- 1854-1856: Crimean War
- 1859: Nightingale's Notes on Nursing published in England
- 1860: First Nightingale School of Nursing, St. Thomas' Hospital, London
- 1861-1865: Civil War, United States
Evolution of Nursing
- Early Civilizations: Nursing practices existed as far back as 4000 BCE with early forms of healthcare
- Ancient Greece: Development of temples and priestesses who cared for those housed in the temples. Nursing done by women primarily in the homes
- Roman Empire: First established Hospitals in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) with caregivers having no formal training
- Middle Ages: Hospitals in large Byzantine cities primarily staffed with male assistants and male nurses
- Renaissance: Interest in the arts and sciences emerged. The traditional role of nurturer/caregiver in the home for women continued
- Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution: Medical schools established, nursing was considered unseemly for women although some hospitals relied on women for tasks such as basic care, making beds, and scrubbing floors.
Florence Nightingale
- Founder of modern nursing
- Strong interest in relieving suffering and caring for the sick
- First nursing school (Nightingale Training School)
- Introduced principles in nursing practice and environmental modifications. This led to a reduction in hospital morbidity and mortality
- Given the task to organize and improve sanitation facilities during the Crimean War
- The mortality rate at the Barracks Hospital in Scutari, Turkey, was reduced from 42.7% to 2.2% in 6 months
- Her work established the first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration
Twentieth Century
- Concepts of third-party payments and prepaid health insurance institutionalized
- Public Health Nursing gained importance
- Nursing became more specialized and autonomous
- Nursing protocols and education methods were established
- Nursing education shifted from hospitals to university settings
History of Nursing in Turkey
- Besim Ömer Akalın Pasha emphasized needing special training
- Establishment of the first formal 6-month nursing education program in 1911
- American Bristol Health School established 1920s for nursing education programs
- In 1925, Kızılay Nursing School was established
- Additional nursing schools opened in the 1940s and 1950s (not baccalaureate/post-baccalaureate)
- First bachelor's degree program (Ege University School of Nursing) was established in 1955.
- Florence Nightingale School of Nursing opened in 1961
- First master's degree program in nursing established in 1968, followed by a doctorate program in 1972
- Turkish Nurses Association enhanced professional nursing in Turkey in 1933, became member of International Council of Nurses in 1949
Leading Nurses in Turkey
- Profiles of key nurses in Turkish history
Nursing Education
- Types of entry level programs for nurses
- RN (registered nurse)
- LPN (licensed practical nurse, LVN)
- Associate degree, 2-year program, offered in community colleges, universities
- Bachelor's degree, 4-year program, focused on clinical, theoretical, and basic sciences, and social sciences (Similar to Turkish Nursing License curriculum)
- Post-graduate education options including master's or doctoral degrees available in several fields
Nursing Professional Responsibilities and Roles
- Nurses provide comfort and care to patients, focusing on patient's needs, disease and symptom management, family support, and end-of-life care
- Essential elements of professional nursing
- Autonomy: Independent nursing interventions
- Accountability: Professional responsibility for delivering care
- Caregiver: Supporting patients in healing
- Advocate: Protecting patient's human rights
Nursing Roles
- Educator: Explaining health concepts, demonstrating procedures, reinforcing learning.
- Communication: Communication with patients, families, other nurses, health care professionals, and community
- Manager: Collaborating for patient-centered care.
- Career development, including lifelong learning and evolving career roles:
Standards of Practice
- Authoritative statements, demonstrating a competent level of nursing care
- Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
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Test your knowledge of nursing as both an art and a science, its historical evolution, and the diverse career paths available within the profession. This quiz covers key milestones in nursing history and the roles of nurses in healthcare today.
