Educational Pathways in Nursing

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and terminology related to educational pathways in nursing, based on lecture notes.

Entry into Practice

Refers to multiple entry points to professional nursing, emphasizing the distinction between different educational environments.

Pew Report Recommendations

A set of guidelines including expanding scientific programs, promoting interdisciplinary education, and establishing alliances with managed care.

Challenges to Nursing Education

Issues faced by nursing education, such as decreased employment in acute care and the need for high-quality client education.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

A nursing role that focuses on a specific patient population and certain types of diseases.

Accreditation

The process of recognizing a program as meeting predetermined qualifications and standards.

NCLEX

National Council Licensure Examination, a legal requirement to practice nursing without harm.

Higher Order Thinking Skills

Skills such as evaluation, synthesis, analysis, and application that require deeper cognitive processing.

Baccalaureate Programs

Typically 4-year nursing programs that emphasize preparation for practice in diverse settings and advanced scientific content.

Associate Degree Programs

2-year nursing programs with a focus on basic skills preparing graduates for community-based clinical practice.

Diploma Programs

3-year hospital-based programs that emphasize basic nursing skills and do not provide an academic degree.

Baccalaureate 

(Generalist) your not specialties ur a generalist( 4 years long bachelors science in nursing Emphasizes preparation for practice in nonhospital settings, broader scientific content, and systematic problem-solving tools for autonomous and collaborative practice)

Masters

(Specialist)needs a bachelors degree some need experience 36 to 48 credits)Nursing administration, community health, psychiatric mental health, adult health, maternal-child health, gerontology, rehabilitation care,nursing education.Advanced practice areas: anesthesiology, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists

Doctorate

(researcher and leadership)engage in dialogue with other professionals to promote global health, conduct a d interpret health care and education research

Nurse Midwife 

(just know to delivered a baby) a trained healthcare professional who provides care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, often emphasizing a holistic approach to women's health.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

oversees and develops the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).