nursing is Correct Answer: caring, an art, a science, client centered, holistic, adaptive, concerned with
health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration, helping profession
nursing can be defined as Correct Answer: science and art
science component of nursing Correct Answer: uses the nursing process: the quality of patient care is
based on an analytical framework of critical thinking compromised of assessment, diagnosis, and
identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation
evidence- based practice Correct Answer: nurses as scientist rely on evidence to guide their policies and
practices
art component of nursing Correct Answer: Care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance patient comfort
and well being; involves the human touch
Humanistic-Altruistic Values Correct Answer: based on caring and respect for human dignity; includes
the attitudes: acceptance, sensitivity, and appreciation
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answer: Professional organization that represents all
registered nurses.
World Health Organization (WHO) Correct Answer: a global institution dedicated to the improvement of
human health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing medical advice to countries
professional nursing roles Correct Answer: care provider, educator and counselor, client advocate,
change agent, leader and manager, researcher, coordinator of the interprofessional health care team
RN demographics as of 2013 Correct Answer: approximately 3 million RNs in the US;
average age: 44.6;
male RNs increased to 9.1%;
25% of RNs are nonwhite;
55% nurses have a minimum of BSN;
hospital opportunities Correct Answer: infection control, quality management, specific client services,
coordinator positions
variations on traditional roles in nursing Correct Answer: - hospice nurse: care for patients with a
progressive terminal disease
- informatics nurse specialist: focuses on management and processing of health care informantion
- occupational health nurse: nurses the work for specific companies
- quality manager: research and describe findings and look for opportunities to improve care
- case manager: identify the best resources at the lowest cost to achieve the optimal health outcome for
the client
, - flight nurse: nurses who work in helicopters and care for patients while transporting them
- telephone triage nurse: asses needs, intervene, and evaluate patient care through technology
- forensic nurse
- school nurse
- travel nurse
- faith community nurse: intentional care of the spirit as the client seeks wholeness in mind, body, and
spirit
- nursing educator
Nurse Educator Correct Answer: Minimum of master's degree in the specialty area in which they teach
Must be competent in clinical practice at advanced generalist or specialist level
Expectations of the role include teaching, scholarship, and service to the community
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Correct Answer: Nurse practitioner: family, adult, pediatric,
psychiatric/ mental health, women's health, emergency
Nurse practitioner responsibilities Correct Answer: taking histories; physical examinations; ordering,
performing, interpreting diagnostic test; prescribes medication & treatments; has prescriptive authority;
education emphasizing pathophysiology & pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist Correct Answer: prepared for specialty practice; expert clinician; educator;
consultant; researcher; administrator
nurse anesthetist Correct Answer: Provides anesthesia and anesthesia-related care on request,
assignment, or referral by a patient's physician, most often to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, or
surgical procedures; CRNA- certified registered nurse anethestist
Nurse Midwife Correct Answer: primary care provider of women's health: pregnancy, childbirth,
postpartum period, care of the newborn, family planning, gynecological needs; care occurs in homes,
birthing centers, clinics, hospitals
Nurse Administrator or Nurse Executive Correct Answer: knowledgeable about both the business of
health care and the nursing profession; typically have a masters degree;
profession Correct Answer: a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a
formal qualification.
University of Minnesota Correct Answer: first nursing program opened in 1909 as a diploma school
under the college of medicine; did not result in a college degree
Yale University Correct Answer: The first university to offer nursing graduates a baccalaureate degree in
1924
BSN historical milestones: Correct Answer: require 2 years of arts and sciences; 2 years of nursing
courses; 126-136 credits; 2013 696 BSN programs were available
Nursing Training Act of 1943 Correct Answer: 1st instance of federal funding being used to support
nurse training