Professional Seminar I NUR 1010 Sara Wiscombe, RN, MSN

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History of Nursing Until mid-1800s apprentice-type education Until mid-1800s apprentice-type education Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale Lived and worked in England Lived and worked in England Began ‘modern’ era of nursing Began ‘modern’ era of nursing First to conduct research to support practice First to conduct research to support practice Established first school of nursing Established first school of nursing

Clara Barton Clara Barton Established the American Red Cross after Civil War Established the American Red Cross after Civil War Dorothea Dix Dorothea Dix Nurse for the Union Army Nurse for the Union Army In charge of hospitals, nurses, supplies In charge of hospitals, nurses, supplies

Mary Mahoney Mary Mahoney First African-American RN Led the awareness of cultural/ethnic diversity Nursing education moved into colleges, offered degree instead of just diploma s s Nurse Midwife and CNS education programs established Also ANA Code of Ethics for nurses

1950s 1950s Graduate level nursing courses Graduate level nursing courses 1965 Nurse Practitioner Role 1965 Nurse Practitioner Role Developed out of healthcare needs of children Developed out of healthcare needs of children Pediatric NP program established by Loretta Ford and Henry Silverman Pediatric NP program established by Loretta Ford and Henry Silverman

Nursing Profession More than a skilled technician More than a skilled technician Extended education necessary Extended education necessary Provides specific service Provides specific service Practice is defined by theoretical knowledge Practice is defined by theoretical knowledge Nurses govern themselves Nurses govern themselves Code of Ethics Code of Ethics

Nurse Practice Acts Each state has specific regulations (laws) to obtain and keep a license Each state has specific regulations (laws) to obtain and keep a license Amount of school Amount of school Background checks Background checks Rules about behavior Rules about behavior Regular renewal periods Regular renewal periods CEU requirements CEU requirements

LPN Candidates must pass the NCLEX-PN LPN Candidates must pass the NCLEX-PN RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN Both RNs and LPNs must Both RNs and LPNs must Abide by rules set forth by the state Abide by rules set forth by the state Practice within the scope of practice identified by the state Practice within the scope of practice identified by the state

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LPN Education At least one year of formal nursing education At least one year of formal nursing education Clinical training included in education Clinical training included in education

RN Education RN Education Combines general college classes with nursing education Combines general college classes with nursing education 2 year college or university = ADN 2 year college or university = ADN 4 year college or university = BSN 4 year college or university = BSN ADN + 2 more years of college classes ADN + 2 more years of college classes

Certification RNs with significant work experience in a particular area RNs with significant work experience in a particular area For specialized areas For specialized areas Critical Care, Emergency, OB, etc. Critical Care, Emergency, OB, etc. n/cert/certs/specialty.html n/cert/certs/specialty.html n/cert/certs/specialty.html n/cert/certs/specialty.html

Additional Education Graduate = MSN Graduate = MSN CRNA, CNM, CNS (Educator or Administrator) and CRNP CRNA, CNM, CNS (Educator or Administrator) and CRNP Doctoral Doctoral DSN or PhD DSN or PhD

Nurse Roles Caregiver Caregiver Advocate Advocate Educator Educator Communicator Communicator Manager Manager

Responsibilities RN RN Assessment, Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis Assessment, Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis Planning care Planning care Interventions & Implementations Interventions & Implementations Evaluation Evaluation Teaching Teaching LPN LPN Observe and collect data Observe and collect data Assist in planning care Assist in planning care Implement nursing measures Implement nursing measures Assist in evaluating Assist in evaluating Reinforce teaching by RN Reinforce teaching by RN

Issues in Nursing Population Demographics Population Demographics Aging Aging Mobility Mobility Human Rights Human Rights Abortion Abortion Euthanasia Euthanasia Right to die Right to die

Issues in Nursing Bioterrorism Bioterrorism Rising costs of healthcare Rising costs of healthcare Changes in the way nurses think about care Changes in the way nurses think about care Nursing shortage Nursing shortage Staffing ratios Staffing ratios Faculty at schools of nursing Faculty at schools of nursing

Privacy Privacy Also called Confidentiality – HIPPA Also called Confidentiality – HIPPA Organ transplant Organ transplant Stem Cell research Stem Cell research Gene manipulation Gene manipulation

Issues Assignment

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