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| A set of concepts, definitions, relations and assumptions to explain a systemic view of a phenomenon |
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| ideas and mental images of an object or event that come from an individual experience |
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| serve to descrive, explain, predict and prescribe nursing care measures |
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| brought about major reforms in nutrition, hygiene, & sanitation; health restoration by manipulating environment; organized 1st program for training nurses |
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| Founded American Red Cross |
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| helped form ANA and American Journal of Nursing |
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| Goal of this theory is stress reduction. The focus of nursing is on the variables affecting the client's response to a stressor |
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| Goal of this theory is self care competency. Care becomes necessary when client is unable to fulfill biological, psychological, developmental or social need. |
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Describes phenomena and speculates why and describes consequences
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Descriptive
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addresses nursing interventions and predicts consequence of intervention
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Prescriptive
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Provides structural framework for broad abstract ideas in nursing
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Grand Theory
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addresses specific concepts and reflects practice |
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Middle Range Theory
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is made up of facts that rely on one another, are interrelated, share a common purpose, and together form a whole
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Systems Theory
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Accredites nursing programs
is concerned with improving nursing education |
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| National League of Nursing |
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| is responsible for nursing licensure |
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| NJ Board of Nursing or state board of nursing in ea. state |
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| Describes a competent level of behavior in the professional role. This is a guide for accountability. |
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| ANA Standards of Professional Performance |
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Defines what nurses can and cannot do/ defines scope of nursing practice
Establishes educational requirements for nurses |
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- developed standards for nursing practice and scope including clinical practice standards
- represents nurses at state and federal level
- lobbies for advancement of nursing's role, interest, and welfare of nurses
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| List characteristics of the Nursing Professional |
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- caregiver
- advocator
- case manager
- communicator
- teacher/educator
- collaborator
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