Syllabus
What grading range is acceptable for nursing?
77-100%
What title was given to Florence Nightingale?
She was referred to as "mother of modern nursing."
What is a professional organization?
A group that has specific goals, objectives, and functions.
What is the image of nursing?
The way a person appears to others.
Who founded the American Red-Cross?
Clara Barton
What is Dr. V's preferred contact method?
What religion was a foundation of development in nursing as a profession?
Christianity was a foundation in nursing.
What does AACN stand for?
American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
What can lead to a narrow view of nurses and nursing?
Personal experiences with nurses.
Who is considered the mother of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What is the required textbook for this course?
Professional Nursing Concepts: Competencies for Quality Leadership
In history, how much training did nurses in the United States receive?
Nurses in the U.S. has limited or no training.
What does NLN stand for?
National league for nursing.
What is a current nursing struggle?
Qualified students and current practice.
Are scholarships only limited to the educational arena?
No
How much are the Journals Entry's worth each week?
100 Points
In the past, what social class were nurses in the United States?
Nurses in the United States were of the lower class.
What does the institute for nursing leadership support?
Nurse appointments and leadership development.
What are two internal factors that registered nurses have to deal with.
1. Role confusion
2. Lack of professional confidence
3. Timidity
4. Fear and Insecurity
5. Sense of inferiority
When was the Hill-Burton act established?
1946
What is the cell phone policy?
Cell phones should be turned off during class, except as deemed by instructor to enhance the learning experience.
When did the colonization of America start the growth of nursing in the United States?
1940s and 1950s
What does the council for the advancement of nursing science serve as?
A voice for nurse scientist and support development of nursing science.
What do heath care professionals share in common?
Quality patient care.
What is the organization for men in Nursing?
American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN)