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nursing 1108 chapter one
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01/30/2013

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Fabiola
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3rd and 4th century, was the forerunner of hospitals.
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Knights of Saint Lazarus
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dedicated themselves to the care of people with leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin conditions.
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Alexian Brothers
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organized care for victims of the black plague in 14th century.
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Theodor
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re-instituted order of deaconesses and opened Kaiserswerth
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Florence Nightingale
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was during the Crimean war; brought respectability to the nursing profession.
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Harriet Tubman
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provided care and safety for slaves in the underground Railroad (civil war)
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Sojourner Truth
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provided care for slaves in the underground railroad
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Clara Barton
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searched battlefields and gave care to dying soldiers also established the American Red Cross.
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Dorothea Dix
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she became the Union's superintendent of female nurses.
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Tri-Council for Nursing
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing,American Nurses Association, American Organized of Nurse Executives, National League for Nursing
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Linda Richards
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was America's first trained nurse
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Mary Mahoney
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was the first African American professional nurse.
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Lilian Wald
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is considered the founder of public health nurse.
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Margaret Higgins Sanger
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considered founder of planned parenthood.
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National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
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approves accreditation for all levels of nursing program.
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
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accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs
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Definition of Nursing
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patient centered, holistic, adapted to change, health promotion.
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Consumer
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is an individual,a group of people, or a community that uses a service or commodity.
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patient
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is a person who is waiting for or undergoing medical treatment and care
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client
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is a person who engages the advice or services of another who is qualified to provide the service.
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Scope of Nursing
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promoting health and wellness,preventing illness,restoring health,caring for the dying.
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Definition of Nursing
Definition
patient centered, holistic, adapted to change, health promotion.
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Consumer
Definition
is an individual,a group of people, or a community that uses a service or commodity.
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patient
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is a person who is waiting for or undergoing medical treatment and care
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client
Definition
is a person who engages the advice or services of another who is qualified to provide the service.
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Scope of Nursing
Definition
promoting health and wellness,preventing illness,restoring health,caring for the dying.
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Promoting Health and Wellness
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improving nutrition,physical fitness,preventing drug and alcohol misuse, preventing accidents in a home.
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Preventing Illness
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immunizations, prenatal and infant care, prevention of STDs
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Restoring Health
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providing direct care, performing diagnostic,consulting with Drs,teaching clients,Rehab clients.
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Steve Miller
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Formed an organized called Men of Nursing.
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Nurse Practice Acts
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common purpose,legal acts,regulate practice,jurisdiction specific
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Standards of Practice
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is to describe the responsibilities for which nurses are accountable.
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Standards of Professional Performance
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describes behaviors expected in the professional nursing role.
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Caregivers
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is a role of nursing which includes activities to assist clients physically and psychologically while preserving the client's dignity
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Communicator
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nurses communicate clients problems verbally or in writing to the other members of the health team Must be clear and accurately.
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Teacher
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nurses helps clients learn about health and the health care procedures they need to perform to restore or maintain their health.
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Client Advocate
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acts to protect the client. May represent the client's needs and wishes to other health professionals.
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Profession
Definition
has been defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or a calling that requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation.
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Criteria of profession
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prolonged, specialized education, Orientation toward service, ongoing research, code of ethics, Autonomy, profession organization.
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Stage One Novice
Definition
no experience(nursing student) Performance is limited, inflexible, and governed by context-free rules and regulations rather than experience.
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Stage Two Advanced Beginner
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demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. Recognizes the meaningful "aspects" of a real situation. has experienced enough real situation to make judgments about them.
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Stage three Competent
Definition
has 2 to # years of experiences. Demonstrates organizational and planning abilities. Differentiates important factors from less important factors from less important aspects of care. Coordinates multiple complex care demands.
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Stage Four Proficient
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has 3 to 5 years of experiences. Perceives situations as wholes rather than in terms of parts as stage 2. Uses maxims as guides for what to consider in situation. has holistic understanding of the client which improves decision making. focuses on long-term goals.
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Stage five Expert
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performance is fluid, flexible, and highly proficient, no longer requires rules, guidelines or maxims to connect an understanding of the situation to appropriate action.
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Factors that affect nursing
Definition
Economic, Consumer Demands, Family Structure, Science and Technology, Legislation,Demography, Nursing Shortage
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Nursing shortage factors
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Aging, shortage of nursing faculty, nursing school enrollment, aging population.
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