Nursing in Today's Evolving Health Care Environment

Flashcards covering nursing demographics, education pathways, practice settings, and professional roles based on Chapter 1 lecture notes.

What was the total number of licensed Registered Nurses in the United States in $2016$?

Over $4 \text{ million}$

What percentage of the nursing workforce in the United States is composed of men?

$$8\%$$

What percentage of registered nurses represent ethnic minorities?

$$19\%$$

Which racial or ethnic group is considered overrepresented in the nursing workforce compared to other minority groups?

Asian nurses

What percentage of nurses younger than $50$ are currently employed in nursing?

$$91\%$$

According to practice setting data, what percentage of nurses work in hospitals?

$$63.2\%$$

Name the two specific acts that comprise the Affordable Care Act.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act

What are the three educational mechanisms that qualify a student to take the NCLEX?

A $4\text{-year}$ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a $2\text{-year}$ Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), and a hospital-based Diploma in nursing program which typically takes $3 \text{ years}$

What are the four categories of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)?

Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)

Which specialty of nursing is a male registered nurse more likely to be overrepresented in?

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

What term is used to describe the flattening of salaries for experienced nurses?

Wage compression

Which nursing role involves encouraging, educating, and administering vaccines to health care workers during flu season?

Occupational health nurse

What are the three primary requirements for nurses practicing nursing from a distance via telehealth?

Basic nursing skills, technology skills, and understanding of legal and regulatory issues such as nursing licensure

What is the employment percentage for nurses in ambulatory care settings?

$$10.5\%$$

What factors are cited as influencing the median age of nurses in the workforce?

Economic downturns