MIAMI - DADE COLLEGE GENERIC NURSING PROGRAM Fundamentals Of NursingPottery & PerryChapterThe Art & Science of Nursing Care

Objectives and ReadingsDiscuss the development of professional nursing roles.Describe educational programs for register nurses.Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.Discuss the influence of social, political and economic changes on the nursing practice.Define and use the terms in the vocabulary list of the curriculum and textbook.

Potter & Perry: Chap. 1,2Curriculum page: 1-7, 47- 50, 25-28,Page 1 for Key Terms

Brief History of NursingReligious influence

Dark Ages of Nursing

1800 1860 Nursing not defined as a professionLow salariesPoor conditionsCivil War 1860-1865Evolution of nursing knowledge and research

Brief History Of Nursing.19th Century Florence Nightingale (p2)Served in the Crimean WarOrganized Military Nursing for the British ArmyContributed to the Standards of Nursing CareSet the stage for using evidence to direct practice.Established the first nursing philosophy on Health Maintenance and RestorationDeveloped the first program to train nurses

Florence Nightingales Contributions:Standards for hospital management

Respect for nursing as a profession

Established schools of nursing in hospitals

Separated Nursing from Medicine

Contributions cont.Nutrition, Occupational & Recreational Therapy

Importance of documentation

Hx Nursing EducationPoor separation nursing service from nursing education

Poor salaries Long working hours

IMPACT WWsNeed for nursesWomen outside the home: assertive, independentUpgraded educationEducational objectives developedUniversities and colleges instituted 1950 - integration scientific knowledge

Nursing Organizations American Nurses Association ( ANA )Established standards of practice and represents nurses through legislative actions, supports the National Student Nurses Association ( NSNA)

ANA: Standards of Professional Performance

competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to quality care, performance appraisal, education, collegiality, ethics, collaboration, research and resource utilization.

ANA: Standards of Nursing Practice

describe a competent level of nursing care. Nursing responsibilities for: Diversity Health Promotion Safety Treatment Education Planning Continuity of Care

American Nurses AssociationSafe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA Safe Nurse Staffing Action and Information

Safe Staffing Bill

National Student Nurses Association For students enrolled in nursing education programs

Specialty Nursing Organizations:Provide information on specialty areas of nursing: American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Black Nurses Association

Nurses Christian Fellowship

Areas of Expertise..(From Novice to Expert)

Think like an ED nurse, Assess like an ICU nurse, Organize like a Med-Surg nurse, Connect like a Psych nurse, IMPLEMENT like an EXPERT!

Aims of Nursing:Promote wellness

Prevent illness

Restore health

Facilitate coping

Nursing EducationNational Council Licensure Examination

identify minimal safe practice.

Educational Preparation for Nursing PracticePractical / Vocational Nursing 12-15 months

LPNLicensed by the National Council Licensure Examination for

Practical Nurses ( NCLEX- PIN )

Registered Nurse Education Education: 2,3,4 years: 2- year Associate Degree - college. 3- year Diploma - associated with a hospital. 4- year Baccalaureate - college or university. Post graduate MSN, Adm., Edu., ARNPGraduate DNP, PhD

Registered Nurses Licensed by the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses ( NCLEX- RN)

Graduate Nursing EducationANA (1969): ARNP/DNP The purpose of the graduate nurse program is to prepare nurse clinicians capable of improving nursing care through the advancement of nursing theory and science.

Continuing EducationANA (1994) Standards for Nursing Professional Development:

Continuing Education - formal education through courses, seminars and workshops.

In - Service Education: Designed to increase the expertise, skills of nursing staff.

Provided within the institution all year long. EX: CPR, Standard Precautions, Fire Safety

Nurse Practice Act and Licensure to regulate nursing practice; to protect the public by defining the legal scope of nursing practice, excluding untrained or unlicensed individuals from practicing nursing.

to establish educational requirements.

State Board of NursingSets standards for entry into practice.

Ensures education requirements met.

Enforces the Nurse Practice Act- suspension or revocation of license.

Defines standards of nursing practice.

INCREASING AUTONOMY(Publix/,Sedanos, CVS and Walmart )

NURSING ACTIONS: Dependent physician initiated Independent nurse initiated Interdependent / collaborative

Classroom ActivityGroup Activity:In groups of 3 discuss the nursing leaders. Page 8- 9 curriculumIn groups of 3 discuss questions 5,6,7,8,9,10 of the curriculum

Potter & Perry: Chap. 1,2 Curriculum page: 1-7, 47- 50, 25-28,Review o Key Terms from Curriculum and textbook