Nursing as a Profession

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What is essential to act professionally as a nurse?

Blindly following hospital protocols

Demonstrating critical thinking skills (correct)

Using intuition to make decisions

Relying on personal opinions

What does the American Nurses Association (ANA) provide?

Standards of Professional Nursing Practice (correct)

Patient care protocols

Clinical decision-making models

Novice to Expert frameworks

What is the primary focus of 'patient-centered care'?

Following nurse-to-patient ratios

Meeting hospital administrative requirements

Maintaining patient records

Administering quality care to patients (correct)

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

Demonstrating an intuitive grasp of clinical problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of the 'Nursing Process'?

Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for delivering quality patient care?

Current knowledge and practice standards Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the (ANA) Standards of Practice?

Psychological Support Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a role of a nurse according to the (ANA) Standards of Professional Performance?

Manager Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with establishing the first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration?

Florence Nightingale Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of nursing practice in the twentieth century?

Movement toward scientific, research-based practice Signup and view all the answers

What is a contemporary influence on nursing practice?

Importance of nurses' self-care Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trend in nursing?

Increased emphasis on quality and safety education Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of nursing in the twenty-first century?

Nurses revising practice and school curricula to meet societal needs Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the first practicing epidemiologist?

Florence Nightingale Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Professional Nursing Practice

To act professionally, nurses must use critical thinking skills, administer quality patient-centered care, and be responsible and accountable.
Professional nursing practice involves understanding the scope of practice and its influence on patients, their families, and communities.

Science and Art of Nursing Practice

Nursing requires current knowledge, practice standards, an insightful and compassionate approach, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.

Benner's Novice to Expert Model

Novice nurse: beginner with no nursing experience
Advanced Beginner: some level of experience, possibly only observational
Competent: 2-3 years of experience in the same clinical position
Proficient: more than 2-3 years of experience
Expert: diverse experience with an intuitive grasp of clinical problems

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Developed Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
Standards of Professional Performance
Code of Ethics

Nursing Process

Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

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 patients' needs and participate in determining best practices
Knowledge of nursing history helps understand the social and intellectual origins of the discipline

Florence Nightingale

Established the first nursing philosophy (Nursing Theory) based on health maintenance and restoration
Organized the first program for training nurses
Practiced as the first epidemiologist
Improved sanitation in battlefield hospitals
Practices remain a basic part of nursing today

Historical Figures

Clara Barton
Dorthea Lynde Dix
Mary Ann Ball (Mother Bickerdyke)
Harriet Tubman
Mary Mahoney
Isabel Hampton Robb
Lillian Wald
Mary Brewster

Twentieth Century Developments

Movement towards scientific, research-based practice and defined body of knowledge
Nurses assumed expanded roles
1906: Mary Adelaide Nutting moved nursing education into universities
1920s: Nursing specialization began
1990: ANA established the Center for Ethics and Human Rights
1994: University of Washington Medical Center became the first Magnet-designated organization

Twenty-First Century Developments

Nurses are revising practice and school curricula to meet the changing needs of society
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

Trends in Nursing

Evidence-based practice
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Impact of emerging technologies
Genomics
Public perception of nursing
Impact of nursing on healthcare

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This quiz covers the aspects of nursing as a profession, including critical thinking, patient-centered care, and accountability. It also explores the scope of professional nursing practice and its impact on patients, families, and communities.