Nursing Foundations

Practice flashcards covering nursing foundations, historical figures, education paths, roles, and core competencies based on the lecture transcript.

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)

The pioneer who established the first correlation between infection and unclean conditions during the Crimean war and used data collection to illustrate the link between cleanliness and health.

Nursing Education Programs

Diverse educational pathways in the U.S. that include the two-year associate degree, the three-year diploma program, and the four-year bachelor of science degree program.

NCLEX-RN

The board exam which all registered nursing students take to begin practicing at the entry-level.

Health Literacy

A client's knowledge and understanding regarding their conditions, which includes performing health research and acquiring knowledge about health care options.

Holistic Nursing Care

Care provided for the whole person, encompassing their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Nursing Integrity

The expectation that nurses address diverse clients with honesty and compassion, regardless of personal feelings, beliefs, or the client's identity.

Case Managers

Nurses who act as a conduit between clients and the health care system to ensure safe navigation and the implementation of an interdisciplinary care plan.

Nursing Roles

The various functions assumed by nurses, including leaders, care providers, researchers, educators, managers, and change agents.

Nursing Competencies

Essential skills and traits for nurses including advocacy, counseling, change management, communication, collaboration, compassion, honesty, and integrity.