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This module provides foundational information about nursing, including definitions, history, and educational paths.

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lOMoARcPSD|51170219 Module 1 Foundations American Nursing Association  In 1980, The ANA defined nursing as “the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual potential health problems”...

lOMoARcPSD|51170219 Module 1 Foundations American Nursing Association  In 1980, The ANA defined nursing as “the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual potential health problems”  Official organization of the US National League for Nursing  Official organization for maintaining universal standards and practice for education Florence Nightingale  “Founder of Modern Nursing”.  She transformed nursing into a widely respected profession Clara Barton  Started the American Red Cross Nurse Practice Act – Texas Board of Nursing  Each state board is responsible for: o Defining the practice of professional nursing o Scope of practice – activities the nurses are expected to perform o Approving nursing education programs o Develop rules and regulation for guidance to nurses o Enforce the rules that govern nursing practices Nursing Education  Formal o Diploma, AND, BSN, DNP, Continue education, In service education’  Informal o Patricia Benner Model – nursing theorist o 5 stages  Novice: nursing student  Advance beginner: less than a year of experience  Competence: better at time management and organization; can work independently  Proficient: Nurse for 4 to 5 years  Expert: knows the ins and outs of nursing Downloaded by jamie lewis ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|51170219 215 Final Exam Study Guide Module 1 Scope and Practice (ATI fundamentals for nursing 10.0 chap 1-6 and 32) (basic nursing chapter 1, 16 and 21) What is a Nurse? ANA defined nursing as

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