NURS 1017 Intro to Nursing Midterm Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering the profession of nursing, workforce trends, BGSU nursing admission and program policies, and academic advising.

Scope of Nursing Practice

The services that a qualified health professional is competent to perform and permitted to undertake according to their professional license.

The Six Questions of Scope of Practice

A framework defining nursing practice: WHO is qualified/licensed to perform nursing care; WHAT services/interventions can be performed; WHEN nursing is needed; WHERE nursing can occur; WHY nursing provides services; and HOW practice is determined.

Nurse Practice Act (NPA)

A state-level legislative statute that establishes laws and regulations governing nursing practice, nursing education, and clinical experiences.

Ohio Revised Code

The official codification of state laws in Ohio where the nursing scope of practice is legally written.

NCLEX

The national licensure examination that a nursing graduate must pass in order to receive a state license and legally hold the title of RN.

STNA/CNA

A member of the nursing care team whose educational preparation is a certification.

LPN/LVN

A licensed nurse educated via a diploma program who commonly practices in community, chronic care, and long-term care settings.

Registered Nurse (RN)

A healthcare professional educated via an Associate's or Bachelor's degree who works in community, acute care, chronic care, and long-term care settings.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

A nurse educated at the Master's, Post-graduate, or Doctorate level who practices across acute care, chronic care, community, and long-term care settings.

Nurse Educator

An essential professional role in which the nurse provides education to clients, family members, students, and other healthcare team members.

Nurse Caretaker

An essential professional role in which the nurse delivers direct nursing interventions and client care.

Nurse Advocate

An essential professional role in which the nurse intervenes on behalf of the client.

Nurse Change Agent

An essential professional role in which the nurse helps reform public policy, modify work processes, and transform environments.

Nurse Coordinator

An essential professional role responsible for coordinating client care and potentially fulfilling supervisory or managerial duties.

Nurse Counselor

An essential professional role that focuses on providing emotional and spiritual support to clients.

Skills for Nursing Success

Four critical professional capabilities emphasized in lecture: organizational skills, listening skills, writing skills, and speaking skills.

State Boards of Nursing

Administrative bodies responsible for regulating nursing practice and issuing licenses within their respective states.

Professional Nursing Organizations

National or international bodies responsible for setting practice standards and advocating for the nursing profession.

Central Hall

The facility at BGSU that houses the School of Nursing, the simulation center, the skills lab with at least 23 beds, computerized mannequins, and faculty/staff offices.

BSN Program Grading Standard

The academic grading benchmark requiring a minimum of 77% to pass a class (and a 77% exam average in some courses), where 2 non-passing grades result in program dismissal.

Traditional Nursing Admission Rubric

A 12-point BGSU evaluation rubric composed of three categories: Overall GPA (4 points maximum), Science GPA (4 points maximum), and HESI scores (4 points maximum).

Science GPA Courses

The six specific courses evaluated for admission: General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Chemistry, and Statistics.

HESI A2 Exam

A BGSU pre-admission assessment consisting of four sections: Math, Reading, Anatomy & Physiology, and Vocabulary.

Direct Admission (BGSU)

An admission pathway where qualifying students (e.g., at least a 3.9 high school GPA and pre-nursing declaration by January 15) do not compete for a seat, provided they maintain a 3.0 cumulative college GPA and achieve a C or better in pre-nursing courses.

Basic Life Support (BLS)

A mandatory post-admission certification specifically required through the American Heart Association Healthcare Providers course.

Blood Titer

A laboratory test that measures the type and quantity of antibodies in the blood to determine immunity against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.

Learning Commons

An on-campus BGSU academic resource offering Academic Coaches, Subject Tutors, the STATS Lab, the Writing Center, and study groups.

Student Center (BGSU)

The official portal where students are required to verify their final course grades, distinct from Canvas where final grades are not officially reported.

November 13 (Fall 2026)

The academic deadline at BGSU to drop a class or make a grade change with college permission and the appropriate form.

November 14 (Fall 2026)

The date on or after which any student dropping a course receives an F on their official transcript.