Define Mentor - One who provides encouragement and acts as a guide and
facilitator while modeling professional nursing behaviors.
Define Preceptor - One who teaches, counsels, inspires, serves as a role model,
and supports the growth and development of the novice for a fixed and limited
period.
What is one difference between Mentors and Preceptors? - Mentors guide nurses
through a wide range of professional activities while preceptors guide nurses
through defined clinical activities.
Define the competent nurse: - One who is now learning to apply and integrate
theory and experience to patient situations. Examples of critical thinking and
clinical reasoning for the competent nurse includes questions like:
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,How does the conduction system work?
What is NSR? Atrial Fib? Ventricular Fib?
What are the differences between: cardioversion, defibrillation and pacing?
Do I have access to a defibrillator? Is it turned on?
Is it set to the correct settings?
Questions the Novice nurse might ask regarding an upcoming CV surgical
procedure - What's the anatomy and physiology of the heart?
What are we trying to do that will involve the patient's heart?
Is there a map or a list of what I need to get/have/do in relation to this
procedure?
Who can I talk to for more information on this cv procedure?
Michael has pulled a case following Dr. Cortez's preference card exactly. If he is
thinking critically, what should he do next to be sure the scrub person has what is
needed for Mr. O'Malley's procedure?
A. Nothing--if he followed the card precisely, they should be set until they open.
B. Use the Time Out to ask what else Dr. Cortez needs.
C. Assess the patient and record for indicated additions.
D. Both B and C - Correct answer:
C. Assess the patient and record for indicated additions.
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, When a periop nurse is thinking about a course of action, a good questions to ask
oneself is "What data did I use to reach this decision/course of action?" This is an
example of the following component of critical thinking:
--Using evidence
--Being credible
--Being introspective
--Using sound judgement - Correct answer:
--Using evidence.
Define Introspection - *Self-reflection*;
An introspective thinker uses self-assessment to identify personal learning needs,
seeking to identify areas of strength and areas needing to be strengthened.
Introspection requires reflection, evaluation and self-analysis of clinical
performance and a commitment to improvement of that performance.
Define Logic - *Reasoning*; "trying to figure something out."
Define Evidence - The *information*, or data, on which a conclusion might be
based.
Define Credibility - The *quality* or *power* of inspiring belief.
"Essential to being credible is information or knowledge that is valid, genuine and
authentic."
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