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concept of professional identity
a sense of oneself that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing
discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse
Roles of the Nurse
-Caregiver
-Educator
-Counselor
-Advocate
-Collaborator
-Researcher
Florence Nightingale
founder of modern nursing; established the first training school for nurses
Mary Mahoney
First professionally trained African American nurse
Clara Barton
Founder of the American Red Cross
Dorothea Dix
, A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in
the 1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and
insane asylums throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many
states to assume responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served as the
Superintendant of Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War.
LPN
relies on basic RN practice with more clinical hours
RN
requires min. 2-3 year degree & passing of the NCLEX
3 Levels of education for RN
Diploma Nursing, ADN, BSN
BSN
4 year degree in nursing utilizing the theoretical approach
Nurse Practice Act
laws established in each state in the US to regulate the practice of nursing
Practice settings for nurses
-Hospitals, Skilled Nursing
-Community-based Settings
-Nursing Home