Professional Seminar IProfessional Seminar I

NUR 1010NUR 1010

Sara Wiscombe, RN, MSNSara Wiscombe, RN, MSN

Syllabus Syllabus

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History of NursingHistory of Nursing

Until mid-1800s apprentice-type Until mid-1800s apprentice-type educationeducation

Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale Lived and worked in EnglandLived and worked in England Began ‘modern’ era of nursingBegan ‘modern’ era of nursing First to conduct research to support First to conduct research to support

practicepractice Established first school of nursingEstablished first school of nursing

Clara BartonClara Barton Established the American Red Cross Established the American Red Cross

after Civil Warafter Civil War

Dorothea DixDorothea Dix Nurse for the Union Army Nurse for the Union Army In charge of hospitals, nurses, In charge of hospitals, nurses,

suppliessupplies

Mary MahoneyMary Mahoney First African-American RNFirst African-American RN Led the awareness of cultural/ethnic Led the awareness of cultural/ethnic

diversitydiversity

19011901 Nursing education moved into colleges, Nursing education moved into colleges,

offered degree instead of just diplomaoffered degree instead of just diploma 1920-1930s1920-1930s

Nurse Midwife and CNS education programs Nurse Midwife and CNS education programs establishedestablished

Also ANA Code of Ethics for nursesAlso ANA Code of Ethics for nurses

1950s 1950s Graduate level nursing coursesGraduate level nursing courses

1965 Nurse Practitioner Role1965 Nurse Practitioner Role Developed out of healthcare needs of Developed out of healthcare needs of

childrenchildren Pediatric NP program established by Pediatric NP program established by

Loretta Ford and Henry SilvermanLoretta Ford and Henry Silverman

Nursing ProfessionNursing Profession

More than a skilled technicianMore than a skilled technician Extended education necessaryExtended education necessary Provides specific serviceProvides specific service Practice is defined by theoretical Practice is defined by theoretical

knowledgeknowledge Nurses govern themselves Nurses govern themselves Code of EthicsCode of Ethics

http://http://www.nursingworld.orgwww.nursingworld.org/ethics/code/ethics/code

Nurse Practice ActsNurse Practice Acts

Each state has specific regulations Each state has specific regulations (laws) to obtain and keep a license (laws) to obtain and keep a license Amount of schoolAmount of school Background checks Background checks Rules about behaviorRules about behavior Regular renewal periodsRegular renewal periods CEU requirementsCEU requirements

LPN Candidates must pass the LPN Candidates must pass the NCLEX-PNNCLEX-PN

RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RNRN

Both RNs and LPNs mustBoth RNs and LPNs must Abide by rules set forth by the stateAbide by rules set forth by the state Practice within the scope of practice Practice within the scope of practice

identified by the stateidentified by the state

Practice Acts & RulesPractice Acts & Rules

http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chhttp://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chapter64.pdfapter64.pdf

http://http://doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_Pracdoh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_PracticeAct.pdfticeAct.pdf

http://abn.state.al.us/main/nurse-prahttp://abn.state.al.us/main/nurse-practice-act/content.htmlctice-act/content.html

LPN EducationLPN Education At least one year of formal nursing At least one year of formal nursing

educationeducation Clinical training included in Clinical training included in

educationeducation

RN EducationRN Education

Combines general college classes with Combines general college classes with nursing educationnursing education

2 year college or university = ADN2 year college or university = ADN 4 year college or university = BSN4 year college or university = BSN ADN + 2 more years of college classesADN + 2 more years of college classes

CertificationCertification

RNs with significant work experience RNs with significant work experience in a particular areain a particular area

For specialized areasFor specialized areas Critical Care, Emergency, OB, etc.Critical Care, Emergency, OB, etc. http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/certifihttp://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/certifi

cation/cert/certs/specialty.htmlcation/cert/certs/specialty.html

Additional EducationAdditional Education

Graduate = MSNGraduate = MSN CRNA, CNM, CNS (Educator or CRNA, CNM, CNS (Educator or

Administrator) and CRNPAdministrator) and CRNP DoctoralDoctoral

DSN or PhDDSN or PhD

Nurse RolesNurse Roles

CaregiverCaregiver AdvocateAdvocate EducatorEducator CommunicatorCommunicator ManagerManager

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities RNRN

Assessment, Assessment, Analysis and Analysis and Nursing DiagnosisNursing Diagnosis

Planning carePlanning care Interventions & Interventions &

ImplementationsImplementations EvaluationEvaluation Teaching Teaching

LPNLPN Observe and Observe and

collect datacollect data Assist in planning Assist in planning

carecare Implement nursing Implement nursing

measuresmeasures Assist in evaluatingAssist in evaluating Reinforce teaching Reinforce teaching

by RNby RN

Issues in NursingIssues in Nursing

Population DemographicsPopulation Demographics AgingAging Mobility Mobility

Human RightsHuman Rights AbortionAbortion EuthanasiaEuthanasia Right to dieRight to die

Issues in NursingIssues in Nursing

BioterrorismBioterrorism Rising costs of healthcareRising costs of healthcare Changes in the way nurses think Changes in the way nurses think

about careabout care Nursing shortageNursing shortage

Staffing ratiosStaffing ratios Faculty at schools of nursingFaculty at schools of nursing

PrivacyPrivacy Also called Confidentiality – HIPPAAlso called Confidentiality – HIPPA

Organ transplantOrgan transplant Stem Cell researchStem Cell research Gene manipulationGene manipulation

Issues AssignmentIssues Assignment

Hamric, A.B., Spross, J.A., and Hanson, C.M. Hamric, A.B., Spross, J.A., and Hanson, C.M. (2000). (2000). Advanced Nursing Practice; An Advanced Nursing Practice; An Integrative ApproachIntegrative Approach, 2, 2ndnd ed. Philadelphia, PA: ed. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders.W. B. Saunders.

Potter, P.A. and Perry, A.G. (2005). Potter, P.A. and Perry, A.G. (2005). Fundamentals of Nursing,Fundamentals of Nursing, 6 6thth ed. St. Louis, ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.MO: Mosby.

Zerwekh, J. and Claborn, J.C. (2003). Zerwekh, J. and Claborn, J.C. (2003). Nursing Nursing Today; Transition and Trends,Today; Transition and Trends, 4 4thth ed. St. ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.Louis, MO: Mosby.

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