PPN101 Week 1 Intro to Nursing 2025

A set of vocabulary flashcards related to the concepts learned in PPN 101, focusing on nursing professionalism, historical influences, and ethical considerations in nursing.

Nursing Professionalism

Attributes such as knowledge, accountability, autonomy, self-regulation, inquiry, collegiality, collaboration, innovation, ethics, and values.

Florence Nightingale

Considered the first nursing researcher and epidemiologist, known for her contributions to nursing as both an art and science.

Indigenous Caregivers

Indigenous women healers who played a vital role as nurses and midwives in settler societies, often faced exclusion from formal nursing education until the 1930s.

The Angel of Mercy

A nursing image from the mid-1800s through World War I, portraying nurses as noble, moral, and self-sacrificing; exemplified by Florence Nightingale.

Historical Images of Nursing

Images and narratives that depict nurses in various roles, influencing public perceptions and the professional identity of nursing.

CNA

Canadian Nurses’ Association, which provides knowledge of nursing history and supports nursing education and professional awareness.

Nursing Process

A systematic approach used by nurses to plan and provide care for patients, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Academic Integrity

The moral code or ethical policy of academia, emphasizing honesty and prohibition of cheating or plagiarism in educational work.

Media Portrayals of Nursing

The representation of nurses in media, influencing public perceptions, career choices, and the professional image of nursing.

Nursing Evaluation Methods

Assessment tools used to measure students' understanding and skills in nursing, including quizzes, presentations, and exams.

Historical Image Impact

The influence that past representations of nursing have on current perceptions, recruitment, and the professional identity of nurses.