The Basics
Subjective data found in "A" of the nursing process (ADPIE).
What are vitals?
Understanding that nurses on a unit work together and help each other when needed.
What is being a team player?
The minimum education requirement for a nurse.
What is associates degree?
A person on the same unit as a nurse that he/she can delegate to.
What is Nursing Assistant/Unlicensed Assistive Personnel?
A nurse that works temporarily at hospitals around the country.
What is a Traveling Nurse?
Definition & example of "D" in the nursing process (ADPIE).
What is diagnosis and (example) "Fluid volume deficit r/t n/v/d AED dry mucous membranes, hypotension, and oliguria"?
Having the patient-first mentality.
What is being selfless?
The state nursing licensure test.
What is NCLEX?
A group of people that moves patients.
What is the transport team?
A nurse that provides care where the patient lives.
What is a Home Health Nurse?
Nursing actions during "P" in the nursing process (ADPIE).
What is create goals?
The understanding that all nurses must continue learning about their profession throughout their careers.
What is continuing education?
A permit given to graduate nurses before getting NCLEX results.
What is Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)?
A person who works above the nurse that makes executive decisions about a patient's care.
What is Doctor, Physician's Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, etc.?
A nurse that cares for patients after anesthesia/surgery.
What is a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse?
"I" in the nursing process (ADPIE).
What is implementation?
Always staying transparent with patients and never withholding information.
What is being trustworthy?
The amount of times a person can take the NCLEX within a year.
What is 8 times? ("Retake Policy")
A person who assists in meal plans and delivers meals.
What is a Dietary Aide? ("Dietary Aide")
A nurse who oversees the other nurses on their floor.
What is a Nurse Manager?
Purpose of "E" in the nursing process (ADPIE).
What is evaluate nursing practice?
Having the gut feeling that something "isn't right".
What is intuition?
The continuing education requirement for current nurses in Pennsylvania.
What is 30 hours every 2 years? ("How to")
Some one who can make referrals for out-of-hospital care during discharge planning.
What is a Case Manager? ("Case Management")
An advanced-practice nurse that can diagnose and treat patients. (Malvik, 2018)
What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?