what is nursing?
msn
advance practice nurses, other advanced roles
criteria for a profession
altruism, body of knowledge and research, accountability, higher education, autonomy, code of ethics, professional organization, licensure, diversity
healthy people 2020 health promotion guidelines
attain, achieve, create, promote
promoting health
identifying, analyzing and maximizing each patient's individual strengths as components of preventing illenss, restoring health, and facilitating coping with disability or death
roles of the nurse
leader, manager, researcher, collaborator, delegator, change agent, care provider, educator, advocate
two types of licensed nurses
lvn/lpn and rn
benner's novice to expert model
novice, beginner, competent, proficient, expert
aprn (advanced practice registered nurse)
rn who has met advanced educational and clinical practice requirements at a minimum of a master's degree level and provides at least some level of direct care to patient populations
16th century
shift from a religious orientation to an emphasis on warfare, exploration, and expanison of knowledge - nursing had a poor reputation; nurses received low pay and worked long hours in unfavorable conditons
create
social and physical environments that promote good health for all
nightingale's defintion of nursing
to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him
national league for nursing (nln) competencies
human flourishing, nursing judgment, professional idenity, spirit of inquiry
lpn/lvn
12-18 months of training - NCLEX-PN
florence nightingale
challenged prejudices against women, and elevated the status of all nurses - first training scool and writer - first nurse to research, gave suggestions for a good patient environemtn, focused on patient outcomes - born in 1820
other advanced roles
clinical nurse leader, nurse educator, nurse researhcer, nurse administrator
four nursing competencies
cognitive, techincal, interpersonal, ethical/legal
factors affecting health
genetic inheritance, cognitive abilities, educational level, race and ethnicity; culture, age and gender, developmental level, lifestyles; environment, socioeconomic status
theory of animism
good spirits brought health, evil spirits brought sickness and death - "sins" - roles of nurse separate and distinct - physician was seen as more of a medicine man, and nurse as a caring mother
rn
graduate from an approved school of nursing, pass nclex, may attend 2-4 year program or a 3 year diploma program - adn, diploma programs, bsn
achieve
health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups
attain
high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury and premature death
1950s to present
nursing broadened in all areas- practice in a wide variety of health care settings, the development of a specific body of knowledge, the conduct and publication of nursing research, recognition of the role of nursing in promoting health, increased emphasis on nursking knowledge as the foundation for evidence based practice lead to growth of nursing as a professional discipline
early christian period
nursing has formal and more clearly defined role - deaconsesses made visits to the sick- nursing developed purpose, direction, and leadership
qsen competencies
patient-centerd care, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based practice, and informatics
restoring health
performing, referring, providing, collaborating, planning/teaching/carrying, working
icn defintion of nursing
ppromotion of health, prevention of illness, collaborative care
nursing's aims
promote health, prevent illness, restore health, facilitate coping with disability or death
nurse practice acts
provide the scope of practice defined by each state or jurisdiction and set forth the legal limits of nursing practice - a scope of practice defines the boundaries of the practice of nursing and clarifies how it may intersect with other professions or disciplines
promote
quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
guidelines for nursing practice
standards of nursing practice, nurse practice acts and licensure, nursing process
ancient greek civilization
temples became center of medical care, and nurses cared for the sick in the home and community - practiced as nurse midwives
ana definition of nursing
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering though the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
ethics
the standards of right and wrong behavior, and includes these concepts- accountability, advocacy, autonomy, beneficence, confidentiality, fidelity, justice, nonmaleficence (do no harm), responsibility, and veracity
