Nursing History
This person established modern nursing, known as "The Lady with the Lamp"
Florence Nightingale
A law governing nurses' actions.
Nurse Practice Act
This organization develops and standardizes nursing diagnoses to ensure consistent language in practice.
NANDA
This is a structured, organized approach used by nurses to identify patient needs, set goals, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes
Nursing care plan or Concept map
Nursing is a ___________ and an art; to where nurses skillfully apply the knowledge to help others achieve maximum health and quality of life.
Science
This American nurse founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
Clara Barton
Acting within the scope of practice is a professional obligation set by this governing body.
The state board of nursing
This step of the nursing process involves using critical thinking to analyze data and determine patient needs.
Nursing Diagnosis
When creating a concept map, this step involves collecting data about the patient’s health history, assessment findings, and lab results.
Data collection (or assessment
Founded in the late 1800s, the ___________ is a professional organization for registered nurses in the United States whose mission is to advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all.
ANA (American Nurses Association)
A nurse and social reformer, she helped establish the Henry Street Settlement in New York City.
Lillian Wald
An independent, not-for-profit organization, that accredits and certifies over 22,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.
Joint Commission
This is a broad statement that describes the desired improvement in a patient’s condition or behavior as a result of nursing interventions
Nursing goal
This section of a nursing concept map evaluates whether the patient outcomes align with the goals of care.
Evaluation
The five-step systematic method for giving patient care that involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating
Nursing Process
She was the first professionally trained African American nurse in the United States.
Mary Eliza Mahoney
This degree, typically earned in 2 years, prepares students to take the NCLEX-RN and become licensed registered nurses.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic/Relevant, and Time-bound.
These are the measurable objectives included in a nursing care plan that reflect the desired improvement in a patient’s condition
Nursing goals or outcomes
This is a framework of concepts and propositions that explains, predicts, or guides nursing practice and patient care.
Nursing theory
In 1925, she founded the Frontier Nursing Service to provide healthcare to underserved rural communities in Appalachia.
Mary Breckinridge
After completing an RN program, graduates must pass this national exam to become licensed as a registered nurse.
NCLEX-RN
This type of goal is achievable soon, such as hours or days
STG
This part of a nursing care plan specifies the actions the nurse will take to address the patient’s needs and achieve their goals.
Nursing Interventions
Silent Night