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Concepts of nursing

Terms in this set (76)

What is required in a profession?
- Systematic body of knowledge that provides the framework for the profession's practice.

- Standardized, formal higher education

- Commitment to serve and benefit the community.

- Maintenance of a unique role that recognizes autonomy, responsibility, and accountability

- Control and practice responsibility of the profession through standards and a code of ethics

- Commitment to members of the profession through professional organizations and activities.
What is autonomy?
- (competence): Capacity of a nurse to determine own actions through independent choice
What is responsibility?
- Being trusted with a particular function
What is accountability?
- Accountable to self and others for behaviors and outcomes in one's role
What impacts the Nursing image? (4)
- Personal experiences with nurses

- Other people's experiences

- News/media
1. "Hollywood"- movies, tv shows
2. Social media

- Literature
1. Research articles
2. Books
Sources of Professional Direction (4)
- Nursing's Social Policy Statement

- Scope and Standards of Practice and Performance

- Code of Ethics for Nurses

- State Boards of Nursing
Explain Nursing's social policy statement
- Informs stake holders of our regulations and how we serve our community
Explain Scope of Standards and Practice and performance. Who are they set by?
- Standards are authoritative statements defined by the profession by which the quality of practice, service, or education can be evaluated
- Scopes of practice describe the who, what, when, where, and how of nursing practice
- Both are set by the ANA
Explain the Code of ethics for nurses
- Nursing's central beliefs and values
Explain the State Boards of Nursing
- Monitors schools, results, licensure, etc.
- Every state has it's own board
- Allowed to do within our state
- Implements nurse practice act
- Reviews problems
Who are the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
- American Nurses Association:
- Represents all RNs that live in the US
- Responsible for standards
Who are the National League for Nursing (NLN)?
- Promotes higher education
- Certifies CNEs (Certified Nursing Educators)
- Continued educations
Who are the AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing?
- Development of standards and resources and promotes innovation, research, and practice to advance nursing education
- Accredit teachers/education agencies: Makes sure what is taught is what is done
- Following student outcomes
Who are the Sigma Theta Tau International (SITI) group?
- Honors society in nursing
- Provides resources for continued education
- Networking
Occupation vs Career:
- Longevity
Occupation: Temporary; means to an end
Career: Lifelong vocation
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