Foundations Midterm Jersey College EXAM QUIZZES

advocate - the protection of human or legal rights and the securing of care for all patients based on the belief that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their health and lives caregiver - The provision of care to patients that combines both the art and the science of nursing in meeting physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs. As a caregiver, the nurse integrates the roles of communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, and collaborator to promote wellness through activities that prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability or death. The role of caregiver is the primary role of the nurse. 4 Nursing Aims - 1. promotes health 2. prevent illness/disease 3. restore health 4. facilitate coping with disability or death(die with dignity) Florence Nightingale - Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began professional education of nursing. nursing profession criteria - well defined body of specific and unique knowledge strong service oriented recognized authority by a professional group Code of Ethics Professional organization that sets standards Ongoing research Autonomy and self-regulation Standards of Nursing Practice - allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution where health care is provided Nurse Practice Act - laws established in each state in the US to regulate the practice of nursing