Dimensions of Nursing Practice Final Review
Module 1 (Chapters 2, 4, 5 Nursing Now!)
Chapter 2
Identify the “father of modern medicine” and key historical persons who advanced the nursing
profession
Hippocrates was called “the father of medicine.” His beliefs focused on harmony with the natural
law instead of on appeasing the gods.
Key historical persons who advanced the nursing profession:
o Florence Nightingale (1820–1910)
o Isabel Adams Hampton Robb (1860–1910)
o Lillian Wald (1867–1940)
o Lavinia Lloyd Dock (1858–1956)
o Annie W. Goodrich (1866–1954)
o Loretta C. Ford (1920–)
Review the evolution of symbols in nursing and significance of these symbols
The Lamp: the simple definition of a lamp is a device that provides a continuous source of light
for an extended period of time.
The Nursing Pin: The first modern nursing pin is attributed to Florence Nightingale. Like the
badge worn by law enforcement officers, it is also a sign of their legal authority as licensed
professionals.
The Nursing Cap: the white cap that signified “service to others.” The cap's primary purpose was
to keep the nurse's long hair from getting in the way, but it also identified nurses who had
graduated from Bellevue.
Chapter 4
List the QSEN competencies and relationship to nursing education
Current leaders in nursing education have built on the Nightingale, Pew, and IOM principles and
developed the QSEN competencies to help guide what is being taught in nursing programs. The
six competencies are:
o Client-centered care.
o Teamwork and collaboration.
o Evidence-based practice (EBP).
o Quality improvement (QI).
o Safety.
o Informatics.
, Identify and discuss the importance of Interprofessional education for nurses
Interprofessional education is defined as “two or more students from different
professions learning about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration
and improve health outcomes.” Interprofessional (or transprofessional education) will
force professionals to be collaborative and effective teams that are non-hierarchical,
thus promoting better client care.
Chapter 5
Identify the purpose and needs for nursing licensure
Licensure is conducted by the state through the enforcement powers of its regulatory boards to
protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing professional standards. Licensure
for nurses, as for other professionals who deal with the public, is necessary to ensure that
everyone who claims to be a nurse can function at a minimal level of competency and safety.
Review examples of ways a nursing license may be revoked
o Conviction for a serious crime
o Demonstration of gross negligence or unethical conduct in the practice of nursing
o Failure to renew a nursing license while still continuing to practice nursing
o Use of illegal drugs or alcohol during the provision of care for clients or use that carries
over and affects clients’ care
o Willful violation of the state's nurse practice act
Identify why it is important for nurses to join professional organizations
By working together for a specific purpose, an association or organization amplifies its impact,
and by developing a strategic plan, it focuses that impact to achieve certain results. Professions
with just one major organization generally have a great deal of political power.
Define ways a professional organization can impact nursing
An individual nurse probably does not have much influence, but for nurses as a group, the
potential is increased exponentially by the organization. The dedication to high-quality nursing
standards and improved methods of practice by the major nursing organizations has led to
improved care and increased benefits to the public as a whole.
Module 2 (Chapters 1, 17 Nursing Now!)
Chapter 1
Define evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice is the practice of nursing in which interventions are based on data from
research that demonstrates that they are appropriate and successful. It involves a systematic
, process of uncovering, evaluating, and using information from research as the basis for making
decisions about and providing client care.
Determine the main method in which nurses can gain power in nursing
The first, and certainly the most important, way in which nurses can gain power in all areas is
through professional unity. The most powerful groups are those that are best organized and
most united.
Chapter 17
Define civility and examples of civility in nursing education
A simple definition of civility is for people to treat others as they would wish to be treated (the
Golden Rule). In nursing, civility is one of the underpinnings of caring and can even be
considered a moral imperative (i.e., a rule or principle originating in a person's mind that forces
the person to act in a certain manner).
Describe behaviors that are considered uncivil and civil in the clinical setting
Civil behaviors:
o Assume goodwill.
o Respect and celebrate differences.
o Communicate respectfully.
o Listen carefully.
o Come to clinical prepared and on time.
o Share work equally among group members.
o Resolve conflicts directly and with respect.
o Have fun!
Uncivil behaviors:
o Impoliteness
o Rudeness
o Psychological violence
o Bullying
o Lateral or vertical violence
o Overt vertical violence
o Homicide
Module 3 (Chapter 14 Nursing Now!)
What is healthcare delivery? How does this affect nursing care? What demographic trends are
affecting healthcare delivery? What are the 4 systems types in Western Medicine and what
are the goals of each system?
The delivery of health care is the action or activities of supplying or providing services to
maintain health, detect illness, and cure those who are ill or injured. Nursing practice is
Module 1 (Chapters 2, 4, 5 Nursing Now!)
Chapter 2
Identify the “father of modern medicine” and key historical persons who advanced the nursing
profession
Hippocrates was called “the father of medicine.” His beliefs focused on harmony with the natural
law instead of on appeasing the gods.
Key historical persons who advanced the nursing profession:
o Florence Nightingale (1820–1910)
o Isabel Adams Hampton Robb (1860–1910)
o Lillian Wald (1867–1940)
o Lavinia Lloyd Dock (1858–1956)
o Annie W. Goodrich (1866–1954)
o Loretta C. Ford (1920–)
Review the evolution of symbols in nursing and significance of these symbols
The Lamp: the simple definition of a lamp is a device that provides a continuous source of light
for an extended period of time.
The Nursing Pin: The first modern nursing pin is attributed to Florence Nightingale. Like the
badge worn by law enforcement officers, it is also a sign of their legal authority as licensed
professionals.
The Nursing Cap: the white cap that signified “service to others.” The cap's primary purpose was
to keep the nurse's long hair from getting in the way, but it also identified nurses who had
graduated from Bellevue.
Chapter 4
List the QSEN competencies and relationship to nursing education
Current leaders in nursing education have built on the Nightingale, Pew, and IOM principles and
developed the QSEN competencies to help guide what is being taught in nursing programs. The
six competencies are:
o Client-centered care.
o Teamwork and collaboration.
o Evidence-based practice (EBP).
o Quality improvement (QI).
o Safety.
o Informatics.
, Identify and discuss the importance of Interprofessional education for nurses
Interprofessional education is defined as “two or more students from different
professions learning about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration
and improve health outcomes.” Interprofessional (or transprofessional education) will
force professionals to be collaborative and effective teams that are non-hierarchical,
thus promoting better client care.
Chapter 5
Identify the purpose and needs for nursing licensure
Licensure is conducted by the state through the enforcement powers of its regulatory boards to
protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing professional standards. Licensure
for nurses, as for other professionals who deal with the public, is necessary to ensure that
everyone who claims to be a nurse can function at a minimal level of competency and safety.
Review examples of ways a nursing license may be revoked
o Conviction for a serious crime
o Demonstration of gross negligence or unethical conduct in the practice of nursing
o Failure to renew a nursing license while still continuing to practice nursing
o Use of illegal drugs or alcohol during the provision of care for clients or use that carries
over and affects clients’ care
o Willful violation of the state's nurse practice act
Identify why it is important for nurses to join professional organizations
By working together for a specific purpose, an association or organization amplifies its impact,
and by developing a strategic plan, it focuses that impact to achieve certain results. Professions
with just one major organization generally have a great deal of political power.
Define ways a professional organization can impact nursing
An individual nurse probably does not have much influence, but for nurses as a group, the
potential is increased exponentially by the organization. The dedication to high-quality nursing
standards and improved methods of practice by the major nursing organizations has led to
improved care and increased benefits to the public as a whole.
Module 2 (Chapters 1, 17 Nursing Now!)
Chapter 1
Define evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice is the practice of nursing in which interventions are based on data from
research that demonstrates that they are appropriate and successful. It involves a systematic
, process of uncovering, evaluating, and using information from research as the basis for making
decisions about and providing client care.
Determine the main method in which nurses can gain power in nursing
The first, and certainly the most important, way in which nurses can gain power in all areas is
through professional unity. The most powerful groups are those that are best organized and
most united.
Chapter 17
Define civility and examples of civility in nursing education
A simple definition of civility is for people to treat others as they would wish to be treated (the
Golden Rule). In nursing, civility is one of the underpinnings of caring and can even be
considered a moral imperative (i.e., a rule or principle originating in a person's mind that forces
the person to act in a certain manner).
Describe behaviors that are considered uncivil and civil in the clinical setting
Civil behaviors:
o Assume goodwill.
o Respect and celebrate differences.
o Communicate respectfully.
o Listen carefully.
o Come to clinical prepared and on time.
o Share work equally among group members.
o Resolve conflicts directly and with respect.
o Have fun!
Uncivil behaviors:
o Impoliteness
o Rudeness
o Psychological violence
o Bullying
o Lateral or vertical violence
o Overt vertical violence
o Homicide
Module 3 (Chapter 14 Nursing Now!)
What is healthcare delivery? How does this affect nursing care? What demographic trends are
affecting healthcare delivery? What are the 4 systems types in Western Medicine and what
are the goals of each system?
The delivery of health care is the action or activities of supplying or providing services to
maintain health, detect illness, and cure those who are ill or injured. Nursing practice is
