NUR 2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice
- What are the characteristics of a profession?
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High intellectual level, individual responsibility, specialized knowledge, higher education, public service, autonomy, organized representation, code of ethics, professional identity, competency and license
- What is the importance of a specialized body of knowledge in a profession?-
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It distinguishes a profession from other occupations
- What is the importance of a code of ethics in a profession?
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It guides members in their practice
- What is the purpose of a professional organization? What are the benefits of joining a
professional organization? Know the following professional orga- nizations and their contribution
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National League of Nursing (NLN), American Nurses Association (ANA0,The National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA), & Grassroots Organizations
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- By working together for a specific purpose, an association or organization amplifies its impact;
and by developing a strategic plan, it focuses that impact to achieve certain results · NLN (National League for Nursing) advances excellence in nursing education to prepare nurses to meet the needs of a diverse population in a changing health care environment.· American Nurses Association (ANA) Professional organization that represents all registered nurses · NSNA (national student nurses association) is an independent legal corporation established in 1953 to represent the needs of nursing students. The main purpose of the NSNA is to help maintain high standards of education.· Grassroots Organization Local nursing groups that are trying to solve a particular problem.
- What are diploma schools? What are some of the benefits of diploma school nurses?
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-Types of schools that were closely associated with hospitals and could provide a source of free or inexpensive labor in the form of nursing students.
- What role did Christianity play regarding healthcare?
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-Following the teach- ings of Jesus meant that caring for the sick, poor, and disadvantaged was of primary importance
- What are the major nursing symbols affiliated with the nursing profession? Who or what was
the influence for these symbols?
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- Lamp
· Often represents the eternal flame that dispels darkness and evil
- Nursing pin
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