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What is the role of the American Nurses Association (ANA)?

• Improve nurse practice

• Improve health care

• Improve Health and wellness

• Improve public health

• Advocate for nurse rights

What is a policy?

A plan or guideline that a nurse must follow within their scope of practice

Th 3 types of nursing programs you need to complete before the boards are

ASN,BACHELOR, DIPLOMA

What is the rationale (Pros) for joining a professional organization?

• Professional development

• Learning new skills

• Supporting causes that impact your profession

Ways you can get involved with the political process of nursing

• Vote for people who voice issues that reflect your concerns

• Communicate with legislators and public officials

• Become informed through a variety of sources

• Express your opinion

• For or contribute to nonlobbying nursing organizations or political action committees

What is the patient self determination act?

Patient autonomy to say no

What is Certification?

Demonstrates attainment of increased knowledge (above a level of competency above licensure requirement).

What is Licensure?

The process by which a state or governmental agency grants permission to an individual to engage in a given profession for compensation. (Purpose is to protect the public)

Having a license or certification means

The person has the skills and knowledge to perform a specific job

Licenses are

• Required by the government

• Requires meeting a certain criteria; passing an exam

• Advanced knowledge

Certification is

• Awarded by an organization or nongovernmental body

• Voluntary

• Advanced knowledge

What is the national leauge of nursing?

A professional organization that represents the nursing faculty, schools of nursing, and nursing education leaders; (provides accreditation to nursing programs primarily to associate degree programs) (Membership from nursing programs and educators)

What is sigma theta tau?

An international honor society for nurses that promotes scholarship, leadership, and excellence in nursing (Invite only)

What is NCSBN (National Council State of Boards of Nursing)

An independent, nonprofit organization through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations.

What are the values of the ANA social contract?

• Patient Advocacy; speaking up for patient rights

• Social Justice; health equity

• Development, gain, and maintenance of skills

What is the purpose of the ANA social contract?

To understand the relationship between the nursing profession and society and their reciprocal expectations.

National student nurses association developed the

Student bill of right

Standard of care

The degree of care, expertise, and judgment exercised by a reasonable person under the same or similar circumstances.

What is the purpose of having a license?

Protecting the public, ensuring competency, and providing professional recognition

Social policy

To protect the public and promote health and wellness

Florence Nightengale's Major Contributions

• Established a school of nursing for theory and clinical practice

• Built hospitals

• Patient-centered care

• Sanitation; proper sewage

• Life-long learning

Lilian Wald’s Major Contribution

-Helped with the health of immigrants

-Established henry street settlement in NYC

-Henry street settlement is now known as the visiting nurse service

Clara Barton’s Major Contribution

• Founded the American Red Cross

• Advocated for women’s rights

What are the key ingredients of Delegation?

Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability

When should you delegate?

When they can be effectively completed by someone else

When shouldn’t you delegate?

For tasks that require your specific expertise, critical decision-making, or where the potential for errors could be significant

Good Samaritan laws

Laws enacted by a state that protect healthcare providers and other rescuers from liability if they render aid in an emergency. The Healthcare provider must use reasonable judgment based on education, training, and skill level.

Nurse practice acts

Identifies the legal limits for the practice of nursing within a given state as well as identifies what the requirements are for licensure.

Rationale for defining nursing (importance)

Help’s with the understanding of the profession, contributions, and roles

Malpractice

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner lawyer, or public official.

Negligence

An unintentional conduct that falls below a standard of care established for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm.

Tort Law

A civil wrong that unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. The person who commits the crime is a called tortfeasor

Delegation

Responsibility of delegator and the person asked to do the task

What is the purpose of NSNA (National Student Nurses Association)

To promote the development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession

What is the National Student Nurses Association

A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the professional development of nursing students

Interprofessional teams

A group of people from different professions who work together to achieve a common goal

6 C’s in nursing

Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment

What are the 7 essentials

• Caring relationship

• Attention to range of human experiences and responses

• Integration of assessment data with knowledge

• Application of scientific knowledge and use of judgement

• Advancement of the profession through scholarly inquiry

• Influence on social and public policy o promote social justice

• Assurance of safe, quality, and evidence-based practice

What does OSHA do?

Sets and enforces workplace safety standards for healthcare workers

What does the department of health do?

Improve public health and safety

What is OSHA responsible for?

Providing a safe and healthy workplace for their workers

What is the department of health responsible for?

Protecting the publics health and well-being

What does it mean when they say follow the policy?

To adhere to the established rules, guidelines, and procedures set by healthcare organizations or governing body; respecting legal and ethical boundaries within their scope of practice

Reasons why we chose to introduce simulation into nursing curriculum

• Patient safety

• Students practice clinical and decision-making

What is HIPPA

A federal law that protects patients health information

How can HIPPA be breached

The failure to protect, use, or disclose protected health information; weak passwords, losing something, ignoring risks etc

How can HIPPA breaches be prevented?

Implement strong security policies, training, and monitoring

How is healthcare affected by the introduction of computerized stuff

• Improved access to patient records

• Accuracy

• safeguards for privacy

• Fee’s

What is the purpose of the affordable healthcare act of 2010

All citizens have health insurance

Why does a positive image of nursing matter?

Influences the public perception of the roles nurses play in healthcare

Patient Privacy

Assault

Attempting to or threatening to touch a person without consent

Battery

Touching a person without consent

Fraud

Act of deception or misrepresentation that results in an unfair benefit for the deceiver

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What is Educating nurses: A call for radical transformation

A book that explores the strengths and weaknesses in nursing education and he external challenges the profession faces

What is the role of the nurse expert witness?

Provides expert opinions in legal cases

What does the joint commission do?

Evaluate and accredit healthcare organizations across the US, set standards for quality and patient safety (by assessing their practices and performance)

Legal Definition of nursing

The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations

Patient self determination act

Federal law that gives patients the right to make decisions about their medical care

Characteristics of a profession

• Body of knowledge

• Standardized formal higher education

• Providing a service that benefits individuals and communities

• Unique role with autonomy, responsibility, and accountability

• Standards for practice and code of ethics

• Professional organizations

Characteristics of nursing

Compassion, empathy, critical thinking, communication skills, and adaptability

What report had an impact on nursing

The Winslow Goldmark report; focused on faults in hospital training which led to the establishment of the Yale University School of Nursing