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module 2: intro to nursing
module 2: intro to nursing
important qualities for nurses
critical thinking skills
caring and compassion
detail oriented
organizational skills
speaking skills
listening skills
patience
competence
emotional stability
physical stamina
the nursing role
direct care provider
communicator
educator
advocate
counselor
change agent
leader
manager
case manager
research consumer
nursing as a profession and discipline
practice in a wide variety of settings
develop a specific body of knowledge
conduct and publish nursing research
recognize role in promoting health
use nursing knowledge as base for nursing practice
nursing is recognized as a profession based on the following criteria
well-defined body specific and unique knowledge
clinical and theoretical components
strong service orientation
recognized authority by a professional group
code of ethics
professional organization that sets standards
ongoing research
autonomy and self-regulation
educational preparation for nursing practice
practical and vocational nursing edu
registered nursing edu
diploma degree in nursing
associate degree in nursing
baccalaureate in nursing
graduate education in nursing
continuing education
in-service education
informal education
nurse practice acts
regulate the practice of nursing
direct a state board of nursing to oversee and regulated nursing practice
define legal scope of nursing practice
approve nursing edu programs
establish criteria for licensure as a RN or LPN/LVN
develop rules and regulations to guide nursing
enforce the rules that govern nursing practice
important nursing organizations
American nurse association
international council of nursing
national student nurse association
sigma theta tau international
specialty organizations
OADN & MOADN
MOSA
alpha delta nu (prcc beta mu chapter)
practice settings
hospital
extended care facilities (skilled vs custodial care, nursing homes, assisted living, rehab centers)
ambulatory care services (outpatient, same day surgery, chemotherapy)
home healthcare agencies / insurance
community or public health centers (school based programs/ healthcare for homeless)
independent living facilities - home heath/ hospice
schools/ summer camps
marketing/ liaison for a company (equipment rep/ drug rep)
legal (legal nurse consultant)
primary services: directed toward keeping the pt well by preventing illness and promoting illness-prevention
secondary services: consist of services for early diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease, injury
tertiary services: long-term rehab services and care for the dying
financial side of healthcare
individual private ins
employment based private ins
government (public) financing- medicare (65 y/o or older with permanent disability) medicaid (low income and minimal resources)
children's health ins program (CHIP) for children whose parents make too much to qualify for medicaid but cannot afford private ins
charitable org.
regulating bodies
medicare (pay based on diagnostic- related groups (DRGs))
managed care- HMOs, PPOs, POS, IDNs
multidisciplinary team of experts
physicians- MD or DO, primary care physicians, specialists, surgeons, hospitalist
nursing practitioners, physician assistant
RN
licensed practical nurses
CNA
pharmacist
therapist (PT/OT/ Resp/Speech)
chaplain
volunteers
dietary
social workers/case managers
radiology tech
first responders
current trends in nursing
changing demographics and inc diversity
technological explosion
era of the educated consumer, alternative therapies. and genomic and palliative care
shift to pop-based care and the inc complexity of pt care
cost of healthcare snf the challenged of managed care
impact of healthy policy and regulation
growing need for interdisciplinary edu and collaborative practice
cursing nursing shortage/ opportunities for lifelong learning and workforce development
significant advances in nursing science and research
expanded edu and career roles of nurses
clinical nurse specialist
NP
nurse anesthetist
nurse midwife
nurse educator
nurse administrator
nurse researcher
nurse entrepreneur
nurse informaticist
module 2: intro to nursing
module 2: intro to nursing
important qualities for nurses
critical thinking skills
caring and compassion
detail oriented
organizational skills
speaking skills
listening skills
patience
competence
emotional stability
physical stamina
the nursing role
direct care provider
communicator
educator
advocate
counselor
change agent
leader
manager
case manager
research consumer
nursing as a profession and discipline
practice in a wide variety of settings
develop a specific body of knowledge
conduct and publish nursing research
recognize role in promoting health
use nursing knowledge as base for nursing practice
nursing is recognized as a profession based on the following criteria
well-defined body specific and unique knowledge
clinical and theoretical components
strong service orientation
recognized authority by a professional group
code of ethics
professional organization that sets standards
ongoing research
autonomy and self-regulation
educational preparation for nursing practice
practical and vocational nursing edu
registered nursing edu
diploma degree in nursing
associate degree in nursing
baccalaureate in nursing
graduate education in nursing
continuing education
in-service education
informal education
nurse practice acts
regulate the practice of nursing
direct a state board of nursing to oversee and regulated nursing practice
define legal scope of nursing practice
approve nursing edu programs
establish criteria for licensure as a RN or LPN/LVN
develop rules and regulations to guide nursing
enforce the rules that govern nursing practice
important nursing organizations
American nurse association
international council of nursing
national student nurse association
sigma theta tau international
specialty organizations
OADN & MOADN
MOSA
alpha delta nu (prcc beta mu chapter)
practice settings
hospital
extended care facilities (skilled vs custodial care, nursing homes, assisted living, rehab centers)
ambulatory care services (outpatient, same day surgery, chemotherapy)
home healthcare agencies / insurance
community or public health centers (school based programs/ healthcare for homeless)
independent living facilities - home heath/ hospice
schools/ summer camps
marketing/ liaison for a company (equipment rep/ drug rep)
legal (legal nurse consultant)
primary services: directed toward keeping the pt well by preventing illness and promoting illness-prevention
secondary services: consist of services for early diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease, injury
tertiary services: long-term rehab services and care for the dying
financial side of healthcare
individual private ins
employment based private ins
government (public) financing- medicare (65 y/o or older with permanent disability) medicaid (low income and minimal resources)
children's health ins program (CHIP) for children whose parents make too much to qualify for medicaid but cannot afford private ins
charitable org.
regulating bodies
medicare (pay based on diagnostic- related groups (DRGs))
managed care- HMOs, PPOs, POS, IDNs
multidisciplinary team of experts
physicians- MD or DO, primary care physicians, specialists, surgeons, hospitalist
nursing practitioners, physician assistant
RN
licensed practical nurses
CNA
pharmacist
therapist (PT/OT/ Resp/Speech)
chaplain
volunteers
dietary
social workers/case managers
radiology tech
first responders
current trends in nursing
changing demographics and inc diversity
technological explosion
era of the educated consumer, alternative therapies. and genomic and palliative care
shift to pop-based care and the inc complexity of pt care
cost of healthcare snf the challenged of managed care
impact of healthy policy and regulation
growing need for interdisciplinary edu and collaborative practice
cursing nursing shortage/ opportunities for lifelong learning and workforce development
significant advances in nursing science and research
expanded edu and career roles of nurses
clinical nurse specialist
NP
nurse anesthetist
nurse midwife
nurse educator
nurse administrator
nurse researcher
nurse entrepreneur
nurse informaticist