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| protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and populations |
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| philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide care to your clients |
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| associates degree or baccalaureate degree |
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| involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions. ex: u can specialized in a particular area |
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| In-service education programs |
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| instructors or training provided by a health care agency or institution. Ex: newest safety syringes for administering paternal meds |
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| you help client regain health and a maximal level of independent function through the healing process |
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| you protect your client's human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting those rights if the need arises |
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APN
(advanced practice nurse) |
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| most independently functioning nurse, master's degree, clinician, educator, case manager, consultant, and researcher |
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CNS
(Clinical Nurse Specialist) |
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| an APN who is an expert clinician in a specialized area of nursing practice; specialty may be identified by a population, setting, disease specialty, type of care, or type of problem |
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| provides healthcare to a group of clients, usually in an outpatient, abulatory care, or community-based setting; provide more holistic approach than physicians |
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CNM
(certified nurse midwife) |
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| RN who is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives |
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CRNA
(certified registered nurse anestheist) |
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| RN with advanced education in a nurse anesthesia accredited program |
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| manages clients care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a health care agency |
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| investigates problems to improve nursing care and to further define and expand the scope of nursing practice |
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NLN
(National League for Nursing) |
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| advances excellence in nursing education to prepare nurses to meet the needs of a diverse population in a changing healthcare environment; sets standards for excellence and innovation in nursing education |
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ICN
(International Council of Nurses) |
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| parallel to ANA; promoting national associations of nurses, improving standards of nursing practice, seeking a higher status for nurses, and providing an international power base for nurses |
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| Professional Organization |
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| deals with issues of concern to those practicing in the profession. Ex: ANA and NLN |
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| works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development depts of health care agencies, and client education depts |
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