3. Basic Professional Nursing Concepts Nursing Roles Provider of Care Manager of Care Member within the discipline
4. Professional Nursing Concepts Nursing as a Profession Professionalism: Conscientious in action Knowledgeable in subject Responsible to self & others
5. Professional Nursing Concepts Characteristics: Nursing as a Profession Extended education Theoretical body of knowledge Provides specific service Autonomy in decision making Code of Ethics
6. Bachelor of Science 4 years Heavy on research and management Diploma Program 3 years Heavy on clinical No college credit Associate Degree 2 years Balance of clinical and didactic ARNP Nurse Practitioner ARNP Certified Nurse Midwife ARNP Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist PhD, DNS, DNP Advanced prep in Clinical, Education or Research Master of Science In Nursing 2-3 years Advanced clinical or Education ARNP Clinical Nurse Specialist
MD, DO medical dx & treatment of clients, primary care or specialist PA practice under direction of Dr., Skill-based practice, may prescribe acc. to state Allied Health, PT OT RT, Pharm. Social Worker, Pastoral care, clerical Assistive personnel NA, CAN under supervision of licensed nurse (RN/LPN)
Explain the roles of Nurses; Define each: Provider of Care, Manager of Care, member within the discipline;
Requires extended ed. Along with basic liberal foundation Diploma, AND, BSN Nursing knowledge has been dev’l thru nrsg theories Theoretical models as framework for nursing curricula & clinical practice Leads to further research Always been a service prof. vital & indispensable component of the healthcare delivery system Members have autonomy id decision making & practice More Ed.=more autonomy clinical comopetence & diverse practice settings Independent roles-nurse-run clinics Must keep current with technical skills and kowledge base Has a code of ethics for practice that defines the principles by which we function
Levels of preparation in nursing All are Registered Nurses-take same exam ADN has best pass rates on boards