Certification requires 6-12 weeks education. Duties include direct patient care under the supervision of a RN
What is CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)?
100
Helping a patient bathing, dressing and feeding
What is assisting with activities of daily living?
100
Refers to a nurse who is registered with the state
What is RN (Registered Nurse)?
100
Refers to range of motion activities
What is ROM?
100
The process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by such organisms
What is asepsis?
200
Requires 2-4 years of nursing education and passing the NCLEX exam for registration with the state
What is RN (Registered Nurse)?
200
Promotes health to the community and families by providing immunization clinics and evaluating health needs in the community
What is Public Health nursing?
200
Refers to an assistant to the hospital nurse
What is NA or CNA (Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant)?
200
A record of the patient's intake of fluid and output of urine
What is I&O?
200
Refers to a part of a facility organized to provide specific care
What is a unit?
300
Requires advance training beyond a Bachelor's degree in nursing in a specialty area
What is MSN (Master's of Science in Nursing)?
300
Monitors and teaches women during pregnancy and assists during childbirth under the supervision of a physician
What is midwifery?
300
Refers to a nurse who has completed a 1-year course and can provide direct patient care under the supervision of a RN
What is LPN or LVN (Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse)?
300
Refers to administration of medicine under the tongue
What is SL (Sublingual)?
300
Means "necessary to life"
What is vital?
400
A terminal degree (highest degree available) in nursing practice that prepares the nurse to treat patients in the clinical setting (physical exams, write prescriptions, order tests, etc.)
What is DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)?
400
Assists patients in their home with ADL's and basic home care
What is HCA or HHA (Home Care Aid or Home Health Aid)?
400
Refers to a 4-year degree in nursing education
What is BSN (Bachelor's of Science in Nursing)?
400
Refers to the pulse counted by listening to the heartbeat
What is AP (Apical)?
400
Pertaining to, or located at, the apex of the heart
What is Apical?
500
A terminal degree (highest level of education available) which prepares the nurse as research scientists in academic, government or private entities
What is PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)?
500
Caring for the body of a patient who has died (expired)
What is postmortem care?
500
Credentials for a nurse who has advanced training to administer anesthesia
What is CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)?