Midwifery Study of assisting women in childbirth
Christianity Religion emphasizing care for the sick and poor
Convents Religious communities that trained caregivers and provided care for the sic
Sepsis Life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection
Florence Nightingale Most famous Kaiserworth deaconess who revolutionized nursing
Organization created in 1897 in the United States to oversee nurse training
Nurses Associated Alumnae
protect patients
LPN/LVN Licensed practical/vocational nurse, an entry-level nursing option
Associate degree nurse, requiring 2 years of education at a private/commu
ADN
college
BSN Baccalaureate degree nurse, requiring 4 years of education at a university
NCLEX-PN National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing
NCLEX-RN National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
Nurse Practice Act Laws governing nurses' actions and scope of practice
Value Belief of something's worth, influencing personal identity
Ethics Values influencing decisions and behaviors, determining right and wrong
, Advocate One who stands up for the best interest of the patient
Document outlining patient expectations, rights, and responsibilities during
Patient Care Partnership
hospital stay
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protecting patient hea
HIPAA
information
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, regulating nursing practice an
NCSBN
education
Official permission or approval from a government or professional organiza
Licensure
to practice in a certain profession.
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, a standardiz
NCLEX
exam that nurses must pass to obtain a nursing license.
An agreement between states that allows nurses to have one license but th
Nursing License Compact Agreement
ability to practice in other states.
Legislation requiring certain professionals to report known or suspected
Mandatory Reporting Law
instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Laws that address civil wrongs, such as negligence, that result in harm to an
Tort Laws
individual.
Threatening a patient with harm or showing intent to touch them without
Assault
permission.
Christianity Religion emphasizing care for the sick and poor
Convents Religious communities that trained caregivers and provided care for the sic
Sepsis Life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection
Florence Nightingale Most famous Kaiserworth deaconess who revolutionized nursing
Organization created in 1897 in the United States to oversee nurse training
Nurses Associated Alumnae
protect patients
LPN/LVN Licensed practical/vocational nurse, an entry-level nursing option
Associate degree nurse, requiring 2 years of education at a private/commu
ADN
college
BSN Baccalaureate degree nurse, requiring 4 years of education at a university
NCLEX-PN National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing
NCLEX-RN National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
Nurse Practice Act Laws governing nurses' actions and scope of practice
Value Belief of something's worth, influencing personal identity
Ethics Values influencing decisions and behaviors, determining right and wrong
, Advocate One who stands up for the best interest of the patient
Document outlining patient expectations, rights, and responsibilities during
Patient Care Partnership
hospital stay
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protecting patient hea
HIPAA
information
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, regulating nursing practice an
NCSBN
education
Official permission or approval from a government or professional organiza
Licensure
to practice in a certain profession.
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, a standardiz
NCLEX
exam that nurses must pass to obtain a nursing license.
An agreement between states that allows nurses to have one license but th
Nursing License Compact Agreement
ability to practice in other states.
Legislation requiring certain professionals to report known or suspected
Mandatory Reporting Law
instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Laws that address civil wrongs, such as negligence, that result in harm to an
Tort Laws
individual.
Threatening a patient with harm or showing intent to touch them without
Assault
permission.
