Evolution of Professional Nursing
What accomplishment related to nursing is Clara Barton best known for?
American Red Cross
Who is responsible for redefining the image of nursing as a profession?
Nurses
As nurses, what does it mean to integrate essential knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care using EBP while promoting patient safety and quality?
Thinking
The primary purpose of licensure is what?
protection of the public
A method of bringing together facts and giving them coherence and integrity is known as what?
Science
What legislation was a major factor for nursing in the 1960's?
Medicaid & Medicare
What company has spent over $50 million on a campaign to improve the image of nursing?
Johnson & Johnson
The NLN (national League for Nursing) developed these, that are unique to each different nursing program level.
Competency Outcomes
What are the 2 essential purposes of the Nurse Practice Act?
1. protecting the health and safety of the citizens in the jurisdiction
2. protect the title of RN
5 aspects of the scientific inquiry includes: Hypothesis, Method, Results, Evaluation and_____?
Data Collection
In 2010, what act was initiated that assisted over 32 million people to have insurance?
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Who is responsible for enforcing the nursing practice act?
APRNs require a minimum of what level education?
MSN
What is it called where it is outlined what the nurse may do legally within a jurisdiction?
Nursing Scope of Practice
Who was known for the Enviornmental Adaptation Theory?
Florence Nightingale
Nursing in the 21st century is faced with a number of concerns, what is a leading concern faced due to the intensity of Baby Boomers?
Nursing Shortage concerns
While improving the image of nursing in the 21st century, what is it called when there is a positive relationship among co-workers, hospitals that listen to bedside nurses and invest in improving in the quality of the care being provided?
Positive Work Environment
This role of a nurse, oversees the care coordination of patients, evaluate patient outcomes and have decision-making authority to change care plans?
CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader)
With certification, what does this recognize?
excellence in practice within a certain area of specialty
Who was known for the Self-Care, Deficit Model?
Dorothea Orem
Who is known for their value of aseptic techniques and infection control?
Florence Nightingale
Protect the public
Which doctoral degree is recommended for those wanting to participate in research?
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Who is responsible for administering certification examinations for certification?
non-governmental agencies
Who was known for the theory that promotes the notion that every human being strives for interconnectedness with other humans and with nature and what was it called?
Jean Watson - Theory of Human Caring