Professional Practice
Core of nursing practice is regulated by
What is state law.
Provided to support new policies, work duties, or responsibilities.
What is continuing education
Budgeting can be compared to
What is the nursing process?
Nurses base practice on established standards of care, these can be found in
What is the Nurse Practice Act of each state
Establishes the standard of practice for employees of an institution
What are policies and procedures
Can issue and revoke nursing license
What is the Board of nursing.
What are types of certifications
Personnel, Operating, and Capital
What are types of budgets
What is Joint Commission
Providers posing a significant risk to client safety
What are impaired health care providers/nurses
Practicing with an expired license
What is illegal
ANA
What is American Nurses Association
Analyzing staff mix, recruiting, interviewing, orienting new staff, and scheduling
Nurse managers role in human resources related to staffing units
An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious or psychological injury or risk thereof
What is a Sentinel event
Abuse and Communicable Diseases are examples of
What are Mandatory Reporting situations
Health care facilities that provide high-quality client care and attract and retain well qualified nurses
What is Magnet Recognition
Nurses often face preventable health conditions
What is obesity, poorly managed stress, and lack of sleep
Used to see where deviations from the budget may be occurring
What are monthly statements
Nurse fails to implement safety measures for a client who has been identified as at risk for falls
What is negligence. Unintentional Tort- Civil law violation
Strategy used to prevent errors when taking medical orders
What is the act of repeating/read back
Practice standards to promote a positive practice environment using evidence-based standards
What is Pathway to Excellence Recognition
Nurses participating in the political process
What is influencing policy making by lawmakers
Increases productivity and retention of staff
What is creative scheduling
Protects nurses who provide emergency assistance outside of the employment location
What are the Good Samaritan Laws
Situation for which more than one choice can be made, influenced by values and beliefs of the decision maker
What are ethical dilemmas