Nursing Practice, Organizations, and Theories Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering nursing licensure, organizations, roles, professional standards, and nursing theories from the review questions.

LPN-to-RN Educational Pathways

Educational programs that a licensed practical nurse (LPN) can pursue to obtain a registered nurse (RN) license, including two-year community/junior college programs, three-year programs, four-year college/university programs, and college-based career ladder programs.

Initial Medical Doctor Licensure Requirement

The initial prerequisite required to acquire licensure as a medical doctor, which is a minimum of 4 years of undergraduate study.

First Assistant in Surgery

A specialized clinical role that a registered nurse (RN) can pursue after specializing in the surgical department.

LPN Client Care Activities

Client care tasks performed by an LPN after obtaining licensure, including providing bedside care, providing routine wound care, administering prescribed oral medications, and reporting client reactions to prescribed medications.

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)

An organization whose purpose is providing standards for nursing care, promoting continued post-licensure education, interpreting the role and function of an LV/LPN, and supporting federal and state legislation for the LV/LPN.

National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES)

An organization focused on preparing the LV/LPN student for healthcare practice, defining the role of the LV/LPN in healthcare delivery, and encouraging LV/LPN service to the community.

Mandatory Licensure

A licensure regulation requiring that nursing functions be performed only by those licensed in that state.

Types of Nursing Licensure

The two types of licensure that can be pursued by a new nurse: permissive licensure and mandatory licensure.

Importance of Nursing Licensure

Licensing functions that protect the public from unethical or unqualified nursing providers, assure a minimal level of nursing competency, and identify a nurse as a qualified healthcare provider.

Endorsement

The licensing regulation applied when a licensed LPN moves to a new state and seeks employment and licensure authorization based on prior qualifications.

Practical Nurse's Pledge

The official nurse's pledge recited by LPNs at their graduation.

Importance of Nursing Theories

Theoretical foundations that form the basis for nursing programs and standards of care, separate nursing from medicine, systematically develop decision-making skills, and provide purpose for nursing actions.

Florence Nightingale's Nursing Theory

A foundational nursing theory asserting that nature alone cures, and that nursing assists the person to an improved condition for nature to take its course.

Sister Callista Roy's Adaptation Model

A 1964 nursing theory model based on the concept that humans deal with forces from both internal and external environments.

Communicator Role

The role performed by a nurse when verbalizing clinical events and patient updates with other healthcare team members.

Care Provider Role

The nursing role performed when helping clients achieve their maximum level of wellness.

Advocate Role

The nursing role demonstrated when informing the RN that a client's pain medication is not effective.

Teacher Role

The nursing role performed when reinforcing instructions for a client who is recovering from surgery.

Professional Image in Nursing

The professional standard maintained by representing one's place of employment, ensuring client safety, and showing respect for others.

Services Offered by Nursing Organizations

Benefits offered by nursing professional organizations including scholarships, student memberships, newsletters of local interest, and continuing education opportunities.

American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Eligibility

The requirement that a person must be a registered nurse to be eligible for membership in the American Nurses Association (ANA).

International Council for Nursing (ICN) Key Program Area

The primary program area identified as crucial to nursing by the International Council for Nursing, which is social economic welfare for nurses.

National League for Nursing (NLN) Activities

Activities engaged in by the NLN to support nursing, including research in nursing education, services to the nursing community, and public policy related to lifelong education.

American Nurses Association (ANA) Economic Representation

The nursing organization that represents nurses economically by assisting in collective bargaining situations.