Comp2 Unit6a Lecture Slides

The Culture of Healthcare

Nursing Care ProcessesLecture a

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Nursing Care ProcessesLearning Objectives

• Learn what nurses do and how they are trained (Lecture a)

• Learn how nurses make clinical decisions and assess patients (Lecture b)

• Learn about the settings where nurses work (Lectures a, c)

• Learn about the procedures that nurses perform (Lecture c)

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The Culture of Healthcare Nursing Care Processes

Lecture a

What Do Nurses Do?Provide direct care:• Provide hands-on care (such as bathing and

wound care)• Screen patients for diseases• Help doctors with procedures• Give medications and write prescriptions



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What Do Nurses Do? (continued)• Educate others:

– Teach patients and their families about health issues

– Teach the public about health issues– Advise organizations

• Coordinate care for patients• Manage other nurses or nurse aides• Conduct research


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4The Culture of Healthcare

Nursing Care Processes Lecture a

Nursing Specialties• There are several ways to specialize in nursing:

– By body system (for example, circulatory system)– By health problem (for example, cancer)– By patient population (for example, older people)– By location (for example, schools)

• Some specialties do not involve direct patient care (for example, nursing informatics)




Lecture a5

Types of NursesThere are three general categories of nurses, based on their education levels:•Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)•Registered nurses (RNs) (most common)•Advanced practice nurses (APNs) (most responsibility)


The Culture of HealthcareNursing Care Processes

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What LPNs Do• Licensed practical nurses (LPNs):

– Provide medical care and help with self-care– Keep patient records– Teach family members how to care for the

patient– Perform other tasks, such as preparing meals

• Some states call them licensed vocational nurses



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Education and Licensing of LPNsBecoming an LPN is a 3-step process:• Complete a state-approved training program

that lasts about 1 year• Pass a national licensing exam for LPNs• Meet all state requirements to work, such as

passing a background check



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What Registered Nurses DoRegistered nurses (RNs) are a large part of the healthcare workforce. They might:•Plan patient care•Give medications•Keep patient records•Teach patients, their families, and the public•Consult with doctors•Manage LPNs



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Where Registered Nurses Work• Many registered nurses work in hospitals• Increased demand for RNs is predicted in:

– Doctor’s offices– Home healthcare services– Nursing care facilities– Employment services



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Education and Licensingof Registered Nurses

There are 3 steps to becoming an RN:• Earn a nursing diploma, associate degree in

nursing, or a bachelor’s of science in nursing over 2 to 4 years

• Pass a national licensing exam for RNs• Meet all state requirements



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What Advanced PracticeNurses Do

• RNs with extra training can become advanced practice nurses (APNs)

• Depending on their training, APNs can:– Give patients anesthesia (certified registered nurse

anesthetist)– Provide gynecological and obstetrical care (certified

nurse-midwife)– Provide primary care (nurse practitioner, NP)– Treat patients and conduct research (clinical nurse

specialist, CNS)



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Education and Licensing of Advanced Practice Nurses

• There are 3 steps to becoming an APN:– Earn an RN license and work as an RN– Earn a master’s degree or higher in nursing– Meet state requirements to work as an APN

• APNs are also called advanced practice registered nurses



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Continuing Educationand Credentialing

• All nurses pursue continuing education to meet various requirements

• All nurses can become certified in a specialty by taking an exam from an approved organization



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Common NP Specialties• Acute care• Adult care• Adult psychiatric & mental health• Diabetes management advanced• Family care• Family psychiatric & mental health• Gerontology (older people)• Pediatrics (children and adolescents)• School nursing



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Common CNS Specialties• Adult health• Adult psychiatric & mental health• Child & adolescent psychiatric & mental health• Diabetes management advanced• Home health• Gerontology (older people)• Pediatrics (children and adolescents)• Public\community health



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Examples of Other Nursing Specialties

• Cardiac rehabilitation• Case management• College health• Informatics• Medical-surgical• Nurse executive• Pain management• Perinatal (newborns)



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Advanced Degrees for NursesNurses can pursue advanced degrees for career growth:•A master’s degree lets an RN become an APN, if he or she meets the other requirements•Doctoral degrees

– PhD: prepares nurses for research and teaching– DNP: degree names and programs vary, but they

always emphasize advanced nursing practice, and usually also leadership and management



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Nursing Care ProcessesSummary – Lecture a

• Nursing roles include patient care, teaching, research, and administration

• Specialization lets nurses gain expertise in certain areas of medicine

• All nurses must have formal training, pass a national exam, and meet state requirements

• Nurses stay licensed and build their careers by pursuing continuing medical education, certification, and advanced degrees



Lecture a

Nursing Care ProcessesReferences – Lecture a

References

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [Internet]. 2007 [cited 2011 Dec 1]. Frequently Asked Questions: Why Choose a Nurse Practitioner as your Healthcare Provider? [3 pages]. Available from: http://www.npfinder.com/faq.pdf.

• American Medical Informatics Association [Internet]. Undated [cited 2011 Dec 5]: Nursing Informatics [1 page]. Available from: http://www.amia.org/programs/working-groups/nursing-informatics.

• American Nurses Association [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2011 Dec 5]. How to Become a Nurse [1 page]. Available from: http://nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/What-is-Nursing/Tools-You-Need/RegisteredNurseLicensing.html.

• American Nurses Association [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2011 Dec 1]. What Nurses Do [1 page]. Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/What-is-Nursing/Tools-You-Need/RNsAPNs.html.

• American Nurses Association, Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2011 Dec 6]: Browse CE: Subject [2 pages]. Available from: http://ananursece.healthstream.com/Pages/Category.aspx?category=Subject&cat=ANA&orderby=DisplayName&dir=ASC.

• American Nurses Credentialing Center [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2011 Dec 6]: ANCC Certification Center [2 pages]. Available from: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Certification.aspx#specialty.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor [Internet]. Updated 2009 Dec 17 [cited 2011 Dec 1]. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses [3 pages]. Available from: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor [Internet]. Updated 2009 Dec 17 [cited 2011 Dec 1]. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11: Registered Nurses [6 pages]. Available from: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm.



Lecture a

http://www.npfinder.com/faq.pdf

http://www.amia.org/programs/working-groups/nursing-informatics

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