question

The scope of nursing practice includes:

answer

Promoting wellness, preventing illness, restoring heath, and care of the dying

question

Standards of clinical nursing practice provide:

answer

Criteria against which the effectiveness of nursing care and professional performance behaviors can be evaluated

question

Socialization

answer

A lifelong process by which people become functioning participants of a society or a group. Also involves interactions with others and establishing boundaries of behavior.

question

Socialization of nursing practice

answer

The process whereby the values and norms of the nursing profession are internalized into the nurse's own behavior and self concept.

question

What are Benner's five stages of socialization?

answer

Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert

question

View of nurses during The Reformation

answer

Hospital care relegated to uncommon women like prisoners, prostitutes, or drunks. Nurse regarded as the most menial of servants.

question

Order of the Deaconesses

answer

Earliest counterparts to community health nurses. Carried a basket into homes to give food and medicine.

question

Sisters of Mercy formed by:

answer

Catherine McAuley in Dublin. A Roman Catholic society.

question

Sister of Mercy formed to:

answer

Treat cholera epidemic in 1832.

question

Sisters of Charity

answer

Founded in 1633 with help of St. Vincent de Paul as visiting nurses to the sick in hospitals, asylums, and poorhouses. Developed an educational program for nurses.

question

Parabolani brotherhood

answer

One of the first organizations for men in nursing. Established to respond to the needs created by the Black Plague. Organized a hospital and traveled throughout Rome to care for sick.

question

Order of St. Benedict

answer

Workers sent throughout Europe, raising standards of education and culture, and providing care for sick and poor.

question

Monasteries and nursing

answer

Care of sick placed above other duties of Monks. Emphasized bathing as treatment for sick, and established infirmaries within monastaries.

question

Casualty rate in hospital during Crimean War

answer

60%

question

What war was Florence Nightingale involved with helping in?

answer

Crimean War

question

Nursing care during the American Revolution

answer

Often laywomen following their husbands to battle, and hospitals were homes and barns.

question

The Philadelphia Dispensary- date established and importance

answer

Established in 1789. Volunteer doctors treated patients at no charge. Led to sites to control disease and smallpox vaccination

question

Public recognized a need for trained nurses to treat wounded soldiers during what war?

answer

American civil war

question

World War I influence on nursing standards:

answer

- Increased demand for trained nurses - Army School of Nursing established in 1918 - Nurses required to be qualified, unmarried, and of good moral character

question

Function of National Nursing Council for War Services

answer

1940. Encouraged women to enter nursing programs

question

The Bolton Act

answer

Created the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in 1943. Required nurses to be between ages of 17-35, in good health, with good academic status. Married and part time workers became acceptable.

question

Hill Burton Act

answer

Supported hospital construction after World War II, and led to emergence of "professional nursing." Decrease in students led to position of orderlies and aides. Nurses became more superior/administrative and less patient care.

question

Utilization of M.A.S.H. started during what war?

answer

Korean and Viet Nam wars

question

Function of M.A.S.H.

answer

Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals. To treat and stabilize wounded before returning to the field or being transferred to a hospital for formal treatment. Triage care evolved.

question

Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq war led to challenges in dealing with what factor?

answer

Environment. Extreme dust, heat, and sand. Caused gas mask to become standard PPE.

question

New factors in treatment during Gulf, Afghan, Iraq wars:

answer

- Victims include innocent women and children - Recognition of treatment of medical personal not directly in combat for PTSD - Increased use of physicians and nurses in combat area

question

Immigration rates have caused a great need for what kind of nurses?

answer

Bilingual

question

New immigrants coming primarily from? And speaking what language?

answer

From Asia and Latin America, speaking Spanish

question

Raising elderly population rates due to Baby Boomers

answer

14% of population in 2015 20% of population by 2030

question

Effect of internet and media on health care

answer

- Patients becoming more knowledgeable and demanding - Searching for cheaper alternatives, and disease prevention measures.

question

Average age of RN's in the workforce in 2002 and 2010

answer

42 in 2002, and increase to 45 in 2010

question

Bureau of Labor predicts an increase of how much in women ages 55+ in the workforce from 2008-2018? What will the percent of women that age in the workforce increase to?

answer

49%. Percent in the workforce will increase from 18% in 2008 to 25% in 2018.

question

Why are such a high percentage of students being turned away from nursing programs?

answer

Faculty shortages, lack of classroom space and clinical sites

question

Influence of Florence Nightingale during Crimean war

answer

Focused on hygiene, sanitation, and education. Brought mortality rate from 42.7% to 2.2% in 6 months. Established Nightingale training school in 1860

question

Role of Clara Barton in civil war

answer

School teacher who volunteered as a nurse. Operated/directed large scale relief operations during the Civil War.

question

Organizer of American Red Cross and year?

answer

Clara Barton, 1882

question

Dorothea Dix concentrated efforts on what group of people?

answer

The mentally ill

question

Accomplishments of Dorothea Dix

answer

-Construction of State psychiatric institutions -Superintendent of Women Nurses for All Military Hospitals during the Civil War -Famous memorandum on jail visit led to founding of state hospitals for insane

question

Influence of Harriet Tubman

answer

-Abolitionist. "Conductor of the Underground Railroad" -Worked with Clara Barton tending wounded soldiers during Civil War regardless of color

question

Influence of Sojourner Truth

answer

-Nursed Union soldiers. -Worked for improvement in sanitary facilities. -Nurse for Freedmen's Relief Assn.

question

Influence of Isabel Hampton Robb

answer

Made changes to nursing education. Cut down students' workday to 10 hours, and eliminated free private duty services

question

Influence of Mary Breckinridge

answer

After WWI established the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS). Established first Midwifery training school in US

question

Influence of Mildred Montag

answer

Wrote "Community College Education for Nursing," leading to establishment of associate degree-nursing education

question

Influence of Lavinia Dock

answer

-Activist in getting amendment for women to vote -Community Health Nurse -Established Henry Street Settlement -Introduced nursing into schools

question

Influence of Virginia Henderson

answer

Taught that the patient is a person who requires help toward independence

question

Influence of Mary Mahoney

answer

America's first African American nurse in 1879

question

Influence of Hildegard Peplau

answer

A psychiatric nurse instructor, who described the nurse-client relationship

question

Influence of Melinda Ann Richards

answer

America's first trained nurse. Key figure in development of nursing education.

question

Influence of Margaret Sanger

answer

Opened first birth control clinic in Brooklyn

question

Influence of Lillian Ward

answer

Established a neighborhood nursing service for the sick poor in NYC. Founder of public health nursing

question

"Nursing and nursing education in the US"

answer

1923. Pointed out flaws in hospital training. Resulted in educational prep of students, and establishment of Yale University School of Nursing

question

"Nursing for the future"

answer

1948. Done to determine society's need for nursing. Resulted in nursing education in universities and colleges, and encouraged recruitment of men and minorities

question

"A program for the nursing profession"

answer

1948. Addressed problems with nursing shortages. Recommended nursing teams consisting of variously educated nurses be developed

question

"Community college education for nursing"

answer

1959. Reported findings of a 5 year study of 8, 2 year nursing programs. Led to more associate degree programs

question

"Position paper on educational preparation for nurse practitioners and assistants to nurses"

answer

1965. Resulted in "entry into practice" controversy, which said 4 major things.

question

4 major positions in the "Position paper on edu. prep..."

answer

1. Education for those licensed should be from higher education institution 2. Minimum prep for professional nurses should be a bachelors degree 3. Minimum prep for LPN should be associates degree 4. Education for assistants should be short, intensive pre-service program at vocational school

question

"An abstract for action- A report of the NCNNE"

answer

1970. Suggested joint practice committee, master planning for nurse education, funding for education and research

question

"National commission on nursing implementation project"

answer

1985. Study to provide leadership about education, credentialing, and testing of nurses.

question

"Health profession education for the future: Schools in service to the nation"

answer

1995. Made recommendation to develop programs to incorporate interacting in a range of disciplines during nursing school.

question

"Reforming health care workforce regulation"

answer

1995. Helps schools prep for understanding needs for the future. Wanted to reform licensing process

question

"Health people 2020: the cornerstone of prevention"

answer

1990. Provides 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Looking to increase quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health disparities.

question

"The future of nursing 2010"

answer

2010. Recognize work of APRNs, and work needed to use them to meet needs of the public

question

International Council of Nurses (ICN) function

answer

Addresses social and economic welfare of nurses, role of nurse in health care, and roles of national nursing organizations throughout the world and their relationships to their governing bodies.

question

Location of ICN headquarters

answer

Geneva, Switzerland

question

Membership to American Nurses Association

answer

RNs only from 50 states and 3 territorial constituents. They belong to ANA through being a member of State nurses' association.

question

Services/functions of ANA (7)

answer

-Work on policies such as Code of Ethics -Research topics related to nursing -Get certified for expertise in a specific area of care -Involved in legislation activity, "Capitol Whiz" -Collective bargaining -Access to group and liability insurances -Biennial report

question

Membership to The American Association of Colleges of Nursing

answer

Must be a dean or director of bachelor degree programs in nursing at an accredited college

question

Function of American Association of College of Nursing

answer

Assists collegiate schools of nursing in working cooperatively to improve higher education for professional nursing

question

Function of Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

answer

Formed to provide accreditation to nursing programs

question

Function of National Council of State Boards of Nursing

answer

It's membership represents the legal authority for the control of nursing education and nursing practice.

question

National League for Nursing- 5 areas of focus

answer

1893. 1. Nursing education development and improvement 2. Faculty Developments 3. Nursing education research 4. Data collection 5. Assessment and evaluation

question

First nursing organization in the U.S.

answer

National League for Nursing

question

Membership to Sigma Theta Tau

answer

Students who are enrolled in bachelors programs and demonstrate scholarship and personality characteristics in line with the organization's professional goals

question

Function of Sigma Theta Tau

answer

Recognize students with leadership potential and superior ability. Also has first online nursing journal that can be accessed by computer.

question

Alpha Tau Delta

answer

Fraternity version of Sigma Theta Tau

question

American Academy of Nursing purpose

answer

1973. Recognize nurses who have made significant contributions to the profession of nursing. An honorary association in the ANA

question

Purpose of National Student Nurse's Association

answer

1952. For students in schools of nursing. Fully independent organization run and financed by nursing students. Developed a student Bill of Rights

question

National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing- 4 purposes

answer

1.Speak for assoc. degree nursing education and practice 2.Reinforce the value of assoc education and practice 3.Maintain endorsement of RN licensure from state to state 4.Retain the RN licensure exam for graduates

question

Membership to NOADN

answer

Open to individuals, states, agencies, and organizations

question

Purpose of American Organization of Nurse Executives

answer

National professional organization for nurses who design, facilitate, and manage care.

question

National Association of Hispanic Nurses founded in:

answer

1975

question

National Black Nurses Association Inc founded in:

answer

1971

question

American Assembly for men in Nursing founded in:

answer

1971

question

Focus of clinically related organizations

answer

Continuing education related to a particular nursing specialty

question

Earliest specialty organization formed in 1941

answer

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

question

Names of other 3 main specialty organization

answer

American Association of critical care nurses, Association of perioperative registered nurses, American Association of occupational health nurses

question

First hospital with a 1 year nursing program

answer

The New England Hospital for Women and Children

question

First school to train male nurses

answer

The Mills School of nursing at Bellview Hospital

question

Nightingale school purpose

answer

Purpose is to teach theoretical and practical knowledge underlying physicians orders.

question

Bolton act of 1943 was first to do what?

answer

Be a federal program to subsidize education for nursing study

question

Requirements for cadet nurse corps

answer

Commit to military or civilian service for duration of war. Given payment of tuition or stipend

question

Purpose of Nurse Training Education Act of 1964

answer

Assure more and better schools of nursing with high standard of teaching and better health care for consumers

question

Masters programs

answer

Prepare for leadership positions. Needed for advanced practice

question

Staying current in practice is critical to:

answer

Safe client care

question

"Healthy America: practitioners for 2005"

answer

Described competencies for health professionals. Put into action in "Nursings Agenda For Health Care Reform"

question

Practical and vocational nurses

answer

1 year programs. Stresses clinical experiences i multiple environments

question

First hospital with a nurse training program:

answer

New England Hospital for Women. 1872

question

Diploma programs

answer

RN programs through a hospital. Usually 27-36 months long.

question

Excelsior Nursing- Transitions – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards