Unit 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the ANA?
American Nursing Association?
What is NLN?
National League of Nursing?
What does NLN do?
Purpose is to support nursing education and to produce well prepared and diverse nurses.
What is a Nurse researcher?
Responsible for continued development and refinement of nurse knowledge, practice and solving problems. Doctoral level of education
What is a Nurse Educator?
May help develop schools of nursing and hospital staff development departments. Masters degree of Nursing req
What is the Nurse Practice ACT?
Defines the practice of nursing within that area.
What is important about ANA?
Sets the standard of practice for nurses and make decisions about functions, ctivities, and goals in nursing profession
what is NSNA?
national student nurses association, by the students for the students
Conceptual framework
Describes ideas about indiviudauls, groups, situations and events.
Environment
Includes factors that affect individuals internally and externally
Health
Addresses the persons state of being
Nursing Theory
Provides the foundation for nursing knowledge, gives direction to nursing practice.
General systems theory
Includes purpose content and process.
Human needs
Physiological, psychological factors necessary for healthy existence
What is Nusing?
Nursing is caring, committment, and dedication to meeting the health needs of all people.