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NUR2058 DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM #1 CONCEPT GUIDE CHAPTER & HEADING TOPIC Chapter 1: Trait Approach Characteristics that define a profession  High intellectual level  High level of individual respons ...

NUR2058 DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM #1 CONCEPT GUIDE CHAPTER & HEADING TOPIC Chapter 1: Trait Approach Characteristics that define a profession  High intellectual level  High level of individual responsibility and accountability  Specialized body of knowledge  Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education  Public service and altruistic activities  Public service valued over financial gain  Relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice  Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the members of the profession and controlling the quality of practice  A code of ethics that guides the members of the profession in their practice  Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession  Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized license Chapter 5: Nursing Organizations & Their Importance What is the purpose of a professional organization?  Defining characteristics of a profession  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 What are the benefits of joining a professional organization?  providing educational services for their members is another important activity of specialty organization.  Conferences, workshops, and seminars in the clinical area represented are important venues for nurses to keep current on new developments and to maintain high standards of practice. Know the following professional organizations and their contribution: National League of Nursing (NLN)  to maintain and improve the standards of nursing education  to foster the development and improvement of hospital, industrial, and public health; other organized nursing services; and nursing education through the coordinated action of nurses, allied professional groups, citizens, agencies, and schools so that the nursing needs of the people will be met American Nurses Association (ANA)  include improving the standards of health and access to health-care services for everyone  improving and maintaining high standards for nursing practice  promoting the professional growth and development of all nurses, including economic issues, working conditions, and independence of practice The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA)  help maintain high standards of education in schools of nursing, with the P a g e 1 | 10NUR2058 DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM #1 CONCEPT GUIDE ultimate goal of educating high-quality nurses who will provide excellent health care  developing and providing workshops, seminars, and conferences that deal with current issues in nursing and health care, with a wide range of subjects, from ethical and legal concerns to recent developments in pharmacology, test-taking skills, and professional growth. Grassroots Organizations  Grassroots organizations usually have relatively small memberships; are localized to a town, city, or sometimes a state; and attempt to solve a problem or deal with an issue that the members feel is not being adequately handled by a large national organization.  all the members of grassroots organizations are passionately concerned about only one or two issues at a time that affect them directly, they tend to work hard to effect change and can bring a great deal of concentrated power to bear on people, such as legislators, who make the decisions about the issues. Chapter 4: Submission to Authority p.83 What are diploma schools? What are some of the benefits of diploma school nurses?  First programs of nursing schools granted diplomas not degrees. Emphasis remains on preparing nurses who are competent in technical nursing skills through extensive hands-on practice in the clinical setting, but elements of leadership, humanities and general science are also included in the classroom setting  3 year course of study  Submissive to authority-proficient in basic nursing skills and could assume positions where they were trained  Willing to carry out any duty to please the physician, administrator or head nurse Chapter 2: The Sanctity of Life What role did Christianity play in regard to healthcare?  It brought a strong belief in the sanctity of all human life  Considered practices such as human sacrifice, infanticide and abortion to be murder  Following the teachings of Jesus meant that caring for the sick, poor and disadvantaged was of primary importance and groups of believers soon organized to offer care for those in need Chapter 2: The Evolution of Symbols in Nursing What are the major nursing symbols affiliated with th