health care teams
Person who takes responsibility if the student nurse makes a mistake
what is the student nurse
only place that can refuse an uninsured patient
private practice
Government insurance assistance program for patient's with low socioeconomic status
What is Medicaid
Leader who gives away responsibility
what is laissez-faire
paper that goes on top of the resume
what is a cover letter
Who is missing: RN, LPN, & ____________
What is a nursing assistant
facility to help patients regain lost function
what is rehab
government insurance assistance for the eldery
what is Medicare
leader who changes their leadership style based on the needs of the unit
what is situational leader
always should do this before an interview ends
what is ask questions
What is an ADN RN nursing program
facility that is considered to be the patient's home
what is long term care facility
the way hospitals will get reimbursed for most patient care
what are health care surveys
way to determine who you will go to see first
ABC, maslow
minimum length of time to put in resignation
what is two weeks
part of the nursing team that can re-educate patients on discharge instruction
what is the LPN
setting where patients may have peg tubes, IVs, NGs, and can stay for an extended period of time
skilled nursing facility
money the patient pays every time they have a physician visit
what is a co-pay
two tasks that can be delegated to UAP
sugar check, vitals, weights, passing tray
website used to register for the nclex
what is pearson vue
method of assigning a set of patients to the new grade who are stable
what is case method
how most private and public insurance companies decide how much to pay the hospital based on management of care
diagnosis related groups (DGR)
person who feels in control of change
what is the navigator
3 skills a leader must have
1. Basic nursing skills, including the nursing process
2. Time-management skills for home and clinical time
3. Decision-making skills—using evidence
4. Assertiveness skills
5. Empowerment/self-confidence skills
6. Communication skills
7. Ethical aspects of health care
8. Legal aspects of health care
9. Problem solving and critical thinking
10. Stress management
11. Participation in clinical evaluation
name the 4 patient needs categories on the NCLEX
what are
1. Safe, Effective Care Environment
a. Coordinated Care: 18% to 24%
Examples: Advance directives, client rights, concepts of management and supervision, confidentiality/information security, establishing priorities, ethical practice, legal responsibilities
b. Safety and Infection Control: 10% to 16%
Examples: Accident/error/injury prevention, handling hazardous and infectious materials, standard precautions/transmission-based precautions/surgical asepsis, least restrictive restraint and safety device.
2. Health Promotion and Maintenance: 6% to 12%
Examples: Aging process, ante/intra/postpartum and newborn care, data collection techniques, developmental stages and transitions, high-risk behaviors, lifestyle choices, and self-care
3. Psychosocial Integrity: 9% to 15%
Examples: Abuse or neglect, behavioral management, crisis intervention, chemical and other dependencies, end-of-life concepts, mental health concepts, stress management, and therapeutic communication
4. Physiologic Integrity
a. Basic Care and Comfort: 7% to 13%
Examples: Assistive devices, elimination, nutrition and oral hydration, personal hygiene, and rest and sleep
b. Pharmacologic Therapies: 10% to 16%
Examples: Adverse effects/contraindications/side effects/interactions, medication administration, and pharmacologic pain management
c. Reduction of Risk Potential: 9% to 15%
Examples: Changes/abnormalities in vital signs, diagnostic tests, laboratory values, potential for complications from surgical procedures, and health alterations
d. Physiologic Adaptation: 7% to 13%
Examples: Basic pathophysiology, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, medical emergencies, and unexpected response to therapies