exam 1 objectives Flashcards
what is the handmaiden nurse
caring and attentive
what is the battle-ax nurse
likes to inflict pain
what is the naughty nurse
sexy nurse, there for sexual pleasure
who started many of the hospitals and training programs for nurses
Christian churches
who treated the ill in ancient times in the churches
priests and priestesses
who is the famous army nurse
dorothea dix
who created the red cross
clara barton
when was a large presence of nurses established
during the civil war
what service was created during the civil war
the army nursing service
what influences health/illness/health practices
culture, history, society
what views does each religion have on health/illness
why you get sick, acceptable methods of healing, who can heal
what is the wilkinson definition of nursing
nurses are trained, well-educated, professionals that use critical thinking
international council of nurses definition
nurses provide autonomous and collaborative care
american nurses association definition of nursing
nursing is the protection and promotion and prevention of illness and injury
why is the definition of nursing important
it helps the public understand what the role of nursing is and help student nurses understand what their role is
what are the 10 common roles of the nurse
direct care provider, communicator, client/family educator, client advocate, change agent, counselor, leader, manager, case manager, research consumer
what are the three criteria for a profession
1.) the knowledge of the group must be based on scientific and technical knowledge
2.) the knowledge and competencies of members of the group must be elevated by a community of peers
3.) the group must have service orientations and a code of ethics
criteria for a discipline
1.) theoretical boundaries: questions that arise from clinical practice and are investigated through research
2.) practical boundaries: the current state of knowledge and research in the field
what is formal education
structured programs that are completed and required for licensure
what is informal education
gradual progression in skill and knowledge
what are diploma programs
a 3 year program that is put on by hospitals (there are very few in existence)
what are associate degree programs
2 year long programs that emerged after WWII, can’t go to grad school after, basic nursing education
what is a baccalaureate degree program
a program that addresses complex skills and situations and you can enter grad school after
what is a masters degree program
a program that takes 2 years, designed to further educate in specialty programs
