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Standards of Practice
Ethics
Entry-Level Competencies
You as a Registered Nurse
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Define the meaning of advocacy.
Supporting and standing up for what is right for your client(s)
100
Define Ethics
Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior
100
Define Continuing Competency
The nurse’s ability to use knowledge, skill, judgment, attitudes, values and beliefs to perform in a given role or situation and in a specific practice setting Staying up to date with the current practices and research
100
How will you as a Registered Nurse be informed about the way your agency preforms procedures and practices
Agency's Policies
200
What is the importance of applying a theoretical and/or evidence-based rationale for our practice?
Always need evidence to back up your practice to ensure best patient outcomes. Legality reasons
200
A client living in a nursing home is woken by a nurse entering the room saying “Good morning, hunny” What code of ethics is this nurse violating?
Preserving Dignity
200
List 2 Entry-Level Competencies
Professional Responsibility and Accountability Self-Regulation Knowledge-Based Practice Service to the Public Ethical Practice
200
List 2 programs used for RN's to continue competence
1. Quality Assurance Program (QP). 2. Building your profile. 3. Continuing Competence Program (CPP). 4. CNA Certification.
300
What are ways to follow individual self-regulation?
1. Maintaining a license to practice. 2. Complies with the Agency's Policies. 3. Reports to employers with any concerns related to incompetence or professional misconduct. 4. Practices in accordance with the Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics and Entry-Level Competencies.
300
Two nurses are discussing their day at work in detail at a local coffee shop, what code of ethics are they violating?
Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality
300
A new grad is reading a journal article related new wound care protocol, what entry-level competency are they completing?
Knowledge-Based Practice
300
What is the importance of continuing competence for RN’s
1. Accountability. 2. Mobility. 3. Legality. 4. Best Practice.
400
List 3/5 Standards of Practice
1. Responsibility and Accountability. 2. Knowledge-Based Practice and Competence. 3. Client Relationship and Advocacy. 4. Professional Relationships and Leadership. 5. Individual Self-Regulation.
400
List 3/7 components of The Code of Ethics
-Providing safe, compassionate, competent and ethical care? -Promoting health and well-being ?-Promoting and respecting informed decision-making ?-Preserving dignity ?-Maintaining privacy and confidentiality ?-Promoting justice ?-Being accountable?
400
A nurse implements a free flu immunization clinic in a community that is at high risk, what entry-level competency are they implementing?
Service to the Public
400
Why would the public be concerned about RN's continuing their competency
The public expects registered nurses to provide safe, competent, and ethical care to themselves and their families. The public trusts that registered nurses are keeping their competencies up to date