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Florence Nightingale

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Founder of modern nursing. Born in 1820 to a wealthy family, grew up in England, well educated and traveled extensively. Trained as a nurse at 31. The Crimean War gave opportunity for achievement. Challenged prejudices against women, and elevated the status of all nurses. Established training school for nurses, and wrote books on healthcare and nursing education. Elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, and improved quality of care. Regarded as founder of modern nursing.

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Dorothea Dix

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Rights activist on behalf of mentally ill patients - created first wave of US mental asylums --Super for Corp of Army nurses

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Isabel Hampton Robb

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A leader in nursing and nursing education. organized the nursing school at Johns Hopkins Hospital; initiated policies that included limiting the number of hours in a days work and wrote a textbook to help student learning; the first president of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada (now American Nurses Association).

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Isabel Hampton Robb

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A leader in nursing and nursing education. organized the nursing school at Johns Hopkins Hospital; initiated policies that included limiting the number of hours in a days work and wrote a textbook to help student learning; the first president of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada (now American Nurses Association).

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Mary Elizabeth Mahoney

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Graduated from the New England Hospital for women and children in 1879 as Americas First African American Nurse.

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Lavina Dock

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nursing leader, suffragist; active in protest for womens right (voting)

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Margaret Sanger

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planned parenthood

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aims of nursing

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To promote health,
to prevent illness,
to restore health,
to facilitate coping with disability or death.

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LPN

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provides direct client care under the direction of a registered nurse physician or other licensed practitioner in meeting healthcare needs in hospitals,home health agencies,nursing homes.NCLEX PN exam

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RN

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3 types of educational programs 1.associates degree,2. Diploma , 3. Baccalaureate programs all graduates must sit for the Nclex RN exam at the State level.

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MSN

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prepares advanced practice nurses as nurse educator, nurse administrator, or specialty areas ex. midwives FNP family nurse practitioners

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ANA

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is the professional organization for RNs -- public education, clinical nursing standards lobbying state and federal lawmakers to advance the profession of nursing

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Nursing Practice Act

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Each state has four objectives
1) defines the practice of professional nursing
2) sets min-educational qualifications and requirements for nursing
3) legal titles/ abbreviations
4) disciplinary actions

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Nursing Process - critical thinking - ADOPIE

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Is nursing made visible using both the science and art of nursing.-- organizational framework for the practice of nursing. It encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for a patient: ADOPIE assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identifications, planning (with goals and outcome criteria), implementation of the plan (with patient teaching), and evaluation ---do not forget evaluation to make sure your plan is working..

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evidence based practice trend

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nursing care provided that is supported by sound scienti?c rationale

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current trends in nursing

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1.Nursing Shortage
2.Evidence-Based Practice
3.Community-Based Nursing
4.Decreased Length/Hospital Stay
5.Aging Population
6.Increased Chronic Health Condition
7.Independent Nursing Practice
8.Culturally Competent Care and Complementary Therapies

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community based nursing trend

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care that takes place in community settings such as the home or a clinic,where the focus is on the needs of the individual or family to monitor and control healthcare services and minimize cost.

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nursing shortage trend

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RN are largest group of all healthcare providers like 2.9 mill and 2.4 are working.. nurses are aging and faculty to educate nursing students aging. by 2020, 800,000 nurses will be needed.

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decreased length/hospital stay trend

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hospital stays are shorter acutely injured patients often requiring complex care by nurses and early release requires teaching the patients and family members how to provide self care.

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culturally competent care trend

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bridge cultural gaps, work with culural differences, clients achieve meaningful supportive care

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independent nursing practice trend

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advance practice degree nurses may set up their own practice and charge a fee, insurance companies will cover these fees if other requirements of plan are fulfilled (being in network for example), CNS, CNP, mid wives (examples), MSN or higher degree required, may prescribe meds independently, required to work with physician in Alabama, may not prescribe controlled substances in Alabama

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Standards of professional performance

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quality of practice
practice evaluation
education
collegiality
collaboration
ethics
research
resource utilization
leadership

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NSNA - National Student Nurses Association

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official preprofessional organization for nursing students; an autonomous body; Publication; Imprint (magazine)

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Clara Barton

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Superintendant of Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross is 1881. An "angel" in the Civil War, she treated the wounded in the field.

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Liilian Wald

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founder of public health nursing

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Mary Adelaide Nutting

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first professor in nursing

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Four essential competencies nurse uses

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1. Cognitive, 2. Technical, 3. Interpersonal, and 4. ethical/legal skills to provide safe and knowledgeable care.

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NLN - National League for Nursing

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an organization for both individuals and agencies (involving nurses/non-nurses makes it unique); Objective: foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education provides voluntary accreditation for educational programs in nursing.

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AACN - American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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establishes quality educational standards, most nursing programs that are accredited are either accredited by the NLN or AACN, the CN is the accrediting body of the AACN, BSN or Graduate school

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Articulation of CCRI

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the LPN program to the RN program then to get a BSN ,,

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Ethically and morally skilled

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conduct themselves morally, be accountable to themselves and their patients act as patients advocate. Be trusted. Right from wrong

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aging population trend

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baby boomer and older people require teaching and nursing interventions. More disease -prevention interventions /* one floor housing, bathroom for aging.

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Florence Nightingale born 1820

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Regarded as founder of modern nursing

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Isabel Hampton Robb - educator

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Organized nursing school at John Hopkins Hospital. Leader in nursing and nursing education

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Peplau

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Develop interaction between nurse and patient

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Henderson

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Work interdependently with other health care workers; assist patients in gaining independence as quickly as possible

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Orem

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care for help patient attain self care

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King

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use communication to help patient reestablish positive adaption to environment

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Neuman

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help individuals, families, and groups attain and maintain maximal level of total wellness by purposed interventions

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Leininger

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provide care consistent with nursings emerging science and knowledge with caring as central focus

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Roy

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Identify types of demands placed on patient, assess adaption to demands and help patient adapt

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Watson

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Promote health, restore patient to health and prevent illness

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Benner - Wrubel

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focus on patients need for caring as a means of coping with stressors of illness

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Magnet recognition program

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established to recognize health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing practice

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