Nursing Profession 1
Early 1800's, Britain wanted Nuns to work in the hospital. Why might this be a challenge?
Nuns had no nursing experience.
Would a nurse ever need to know a patient's religious beliefs?
Yes --some religions prohibit the taking of blood products.
What were principles of the Nightingale School of Nursing?
academic coursework and clinical practice!
What is it called when nurses change shifts or patients are returned to their rooms following a surgical procedure, x-rays, or therapy.
A handoff or "getting report".
Give the name of some states that were first involved in forming nursing associations to lobby for various things?
Virginia, Illinois, New York..
During the 1960's, ________ began providing many of the duties as doctors in ICUs and performing many high-tech duties.
Nurse practitioners.
What are Registered Nurses who return to school to further develop their professional skills and training and focus on a specific area such as anesthesia called ?
Advanced Practice nurses.
The ANA and the _____ have both published a Code of Ethics for Nurses.
International Council of Nurses
Lystra Eggert Gretter replaced the one-year nursing _________ with a three-year training program that combined classroom instruction with clinical practice.
apprenticeship
Do a majority of certified nursing assistants need to pass a basic competency examination?
Yes