Quiz 4
Why define nursing?
*Helps the public understand the value of Nursing. *Helps differentiate activities of Nursing from those of medicine. *Helps students understand what is expected of them.
3 functional areas addressed
1) Infection control 2) Patients right 3) Patient Treatment
Who is a nurse?
A nurse is a graduate of a nursing education program and has passed the NCLEX A nurse is a healthcare professional who is focused on caring for individual
Accreditation
A process to evaluate and recognize an institution for meeting peer-developed standards established for the purpose of promoting quality education
Value of Accreditation to students
Access to greater financial aid opportunities Improve education quality and consistency Value of external validation and the need for assessment
ACEN
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing- Specialized accreditation of nursing education program
Types of sentinel events
Actual Event Near misses
Pathway into Registered Nursing Practice
Associate- 2 year (basic skill) Baccalaureate- 4 years ( Preparation in non hospital)
who gets accredited?
Colleges, Universities, Healthcare facilities
CNEA
Commission for Nursing Edu Accreditation Provide accrediting services for all types of nursing programs
CCNEA
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Edu Accredit program that offers only master's and baccalaureate level nursing degrees
Value of accreditation to the employment community
Engage with other schools Consistency of skills recruiting opportunities Assurance that curriculum and equipment is current and industry appropriate
Value of accreditation to the graduate
Exemptions to licensure requirements in certain states Advantage when seeking reciprocity Seal of approval regarding the quality of the program
Benefits of Accreditation
Facilitates access to a comparable standard on a state/national scope Enhances community confidence Fulfills state/federal requirements Provides consideration used as a basis for determining eligibility for federal assistance
Value of accreditation to the school
Improvement in the quality of program Set new goals Benefits in state licensure for student and the institution
Joint Commission
Independent non-profit organization, sets healthcare quality standards and protects patients and visitors, conducts inspections of healthcare facilities.
6 levels of education
LPN Diploma Associate BSN Masters Doctorate
Scope:
Nursing Care Health Maintence Teach Counseling
Types of near misses
Planned Detection & Recovery- Detection is process step Chance Detection- Detection occurred only by chance
Categories of licensure
Practical nurse Registered nurse Nurse Practitioner Grad Nurse
Purpose of Licensure
Protect the public from harm by setting qualifications
Licensure
Protecting the public Can practice in a particular occupation
A.N.A
Purpose- improve quality of nursing care Develops Educational Standards Influences legislation affecting health care (rn only)
What is accreditation?
Recognition that a program has met a set of establishment. Official authorization or status granted by an agency
Legal Scope of RN & LPN
Registered Nurse: Diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems they case finding
RN Responsibility and Function
Scope Include: Patient care Health Maintenance Teaching Counseling Systematically assess health status Analyze and interpret data Plan and implement
How boards of nursing use accreditation?
Serves as accreditor recognized by department of education Approves nursing education- Coordinates visit with accreditation Accredit program to presents APRNs for certification exams
Accreditation (of a health care facility)
The process by which a hospital or other health care facility is evaluated by an independent organization. Accredited facilities are those that meet the standards of the accreditation agency.
What is nursing education?
Theoretical & Practical training provided to nurses prepare to practice professional nursing
Certification
Validation of an individual nurse's qualification for practiced area
licensed practical nurse
a nurse who has completed a 1-year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
Sentinal Event
an unexpected occurrence involving death, serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof
Florence Nightingale
founder of the modern nursing profession Encouraged the belief their is body of nursing knowledge distinct from medical
nursing
the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems