Midterm 1 Flashcards
(122 cards)
What was the Nursing Education in Canada like?
- There is no informal training
- governed mainly by religious orders
- People learned through hands-on experience while working alongside experienced caregivers
Florence Nightingale
- founder of modern nursing; provided care during the Crimean War
How did training/ education in Nursing shift or change over time?
- apprenticeship model–> physical led –> institutional learning
- formal curriculums combining classroom instruction + clinical practice
What bloomed in 1908 that united nurses across Canada to help improve nursing education, promote professional development,t and address issues like working conditions and public health initiatives?
1905: Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses (CNATN)
… now known as CNA today
When did the Canadian National Trained Nursing Association (CNATN) become the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA?
in 1924
What was created in 1970’s?
Hospital-based schools
- Nursed were trained directly within hospitals
- Students often provided pt care as part of their training
What emerged in 1980’s?
Emergence of collaborative partnerships with colleges and universities
College: hands-on practice
Un: theoretical and research-based learning
When was Nurses included in the Canada Health Act (CNA)?
In 1984, federal legislation that establishes the principle for publicly funded healthcare in Canada
What is the International Council of Nurses?… it’s relation to the First Code of Ethics?
- 1st global ethical framework for Nurses
- it outlines the principle and values that guide the nursing practice worldwide.
- IN 1954-, CNA adapted the first code of ethics
What are the Carper’s 4 Ways of Knowing?
Empirical, Personal, Ethics and Aesthetics
Empirical (science of Nursing)
- objective evidence based knowledge
ie.) Understanding a&p, pathpharm
Personal
- subjective
understanding one’s own beliefs, values and emotions to connect with patients
Ethical
- understanding and applying ethical principles to make decisions about what is right and wrong
Aesthetics (art of nursing)
- intuitive and creative aspects of nursing practice
ie.) Doing VS in a more efficient way as you become more of an experienced nurse
What does it mean when Nursing is called to be a self- regulated profession?
- has the ability and authority to regulate itself rather than being directly governed by external bodies such as the government
Scope of Practice
- what nurses are legally allowed to do
Standards of Practice
- how they should do it safely, competently and ethically
What’s the name of the RN’s Regulatory Body in Alberta?
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
Canadian Association of School in Nursing (CASN)
ensures that Nursing programs align with natinal standards for nursing education and practice
Professional Identity in Nursing (4)
Values + ethics
-knowledge
-leadership
- professional comportment
Describe concept
idea/ general impression that represents some aspect of persona/ human experience
Describe a theory
- consists of multiple concepts
- used to describe, clarify, or predict a phenomenon
Function of Theory
- provide basis and aid in understanding a phenomenon
Model
visual representation