Quiz 1 Flashcards

Question

Trait Theroy

Answer 1

When an occupation becomes a profession

Answer 2

National Council Licensure Examination Administered in each state Licensure & registration must be renewed regularly in order to maintain valid High-school graduate, Verification of completion of nursing program/school is required, no prior legal convictions

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Some state legislatures have created a regulatory model called mutual recognition that allows for multi-state licensure under one license. States that enter into these recognition agreements are referred to as compact states.

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In addition to state approval, the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission provides accreditation for all levels of nursing programs, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits BSN & higher degree programs Accreditation is a voluntary, peer review process.

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Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN Care for pts under the direction of physicians & RNs Usually 12month program Provides basic bedside care / task oriented Must take NCLEX-PN

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Diploma, Associate degree, & Bachelors program Provides supervision to LPN's & CNA's

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Masters (MSN) - nursing experience required - specializes Doctorate (PhD or DNP) - need masters 1st PhD - reasearched based DNP - clinical base

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Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Midwives Nurse Anesthetist Most can Rx medications & many can practice independently.

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LPN programs work w/ associate degree programs Comprises 1st yr of an Associates program for RN - if successful in passing the NCLEX-PN, students can work while continuing the RN education

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Law allows anyone to practice as long as they do not claim to hold the RN credential

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Law forbids anyone to practice the profession without a license. Started after WWII

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Set of laws that govern certain aspects of nursing practice. It is needed bc nursing is a health profession that poses a risk to the public if practiced by someone who is unprepared & incompetent. Each state's legislature determines what goes into that state's Practice Act Includes: definition of nursing, scope of practice, licensure requirements, renewal of license, continuing education

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1. Protect the health & safety of citizens | 2. Protects the RN title

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Laws that make sure legislation is current & reflects public needs. Allows scope of practice to be updated. Ex: change in requirements for license renewal - added 30 CDU's

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Recognizes excellence in practice. | 1st to certify advanced practitioners -anesthesia in 1946

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Graduate nurse practices under supervision of RN. No longer then 1 yr. Expires if NCLEX is failed

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Theory: group of related concepts that explain existing phenomena & predicts future events Science: bringing together facts & giving them coherence & integrity

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Primary: Health Promotion & Preventable Care Secondary: Emergency & Acute Care Tertiary: Long term, Rehab & Care of Dying

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Type I - Private Health Care Insurance (USA, Medicare, Medicaid) Type II - National Health Insurance (Canada - uses tax dollars) Type III - National Health Service (founded & operated by the government - UK) Type IV - Socialized Health System (Canada, Military, Sport Teams)

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- Physicians making primary health care decisions - Providing the 'best' possible care - Increased cost for new technology - Fee For Service - Economic incentives to provide as much care as possible bc insurance was paying the bill - Lack of cost consciousness - Medicare expenditures increased

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1929 | Health coverage for a monthly fee for teachers (BCBS)

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1965- Health care made advalible to millions of Americans Medicare was the single largest payer of hospital changes before 1983 when they changed to DRG -Largest health insurance program in the US -Entitlement program based on age or disability (not on need)

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Covers inpatient hospital services Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) Home Health Benefits

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Covers physician services

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Provides Rx medication benefits

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1965 Federal & State health insurance program Intended to improve access to health care for the poor Covers: disabled, low-income households w/children & nursing homes who those w/ low income For most states, Medicaid represents the fastest growing component in the state budget

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Diagnosis-Related Groups 1983 Medicare moved to limited payment system - Amount pre-established by Dx Expanded roles as nursing administrators

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Brought physician reimbursement more in line with skilled required

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Organization - provides comprehensive, preventative & treatment services to a enrolled person. Has the capacity to dramatically influence who provides & receives care & compensation Coverage my be denied Goal is to minimize payment for inappropriate services

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1. Health Maintenance Organization HMOs 2. Preferred Provider Organization PPOs 3. Point-of-Service Plan POS

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- Less likely to use preventive care - More likely to be hospitalized for avoidable conditions - Generate uncompensated care & bad debt for health care providers who then increase charges (cost shifting)

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Cased by uninsured | Health care providers increase charges to paying customers due to not getting paid from the uninsured

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Labor - nurses, physicians (education) Capitol - medical facilities & equipment Land - area for hospitals & other facilities Entrepreneurship - skills & risks involved in the business side

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US - only western industrialized country out of 25 without a national health care system

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Entities other than the pt that assumes responsibility for payment Ex: health insurance companies (most common) Medicare, Medicaid & VA

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