Question

Nursing Today 1. You are on the patient safety committee at your hospital Your assignment is to identify two sources related to safety. One resource must relate to the individual nurse, and the second must relate to the practice and work environment. Identify the ANA website and use this site to identify the resources 2. Mrs. Langman is in the hospital recovering from hip replacement surgery. Her surgery involved insertion of a new type of hip replacement prosthesis and newer postsurgical care. The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is preparing her discharge medication and reh hilitatinn nracrrintinnc The ctaff nurce c nran

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ANSWER 1. The ANA website is www.nursingworld.org. Sources for individual nurses are HealthyNurseTM, needle safety, and safe patient handling (http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/WorkplaceSafety/Healthy-Nurse). A source for regarding safe practice environments is Nursing Practice and Work Environment, which includes bullying and lateral violence and safe staffing (http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/WorkplaceSafety/Healthy-Nurse). (CH 1)

ANSWER 2. a. A staff nurse provides direct care for a group of patients in a health care setting. This practice is guided by the standards of professional practice and the agencies practice philosophy. An advanced practice registered nurse is the most independently functioning nurse. He or she has a master's degree in nursing; advanced education in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment; and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice. A nurse educator works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development departments of health care agencies, and patient education departments. Nurse educators need experience in clinical practice to provide them with practical skills and theoretical knowledge. A faculty member in a school of nursing educates students to become professional nurses. Nursing faculty members are responsible for teaching current nursing practice, trends, theory, and necessary skills in laboratories and clinical settings.

b. Staff nurses have basic education and NCLEX licensure. Advanced practice registered nurses have master's degree preparation and advance practice certification. Nurse educators have a master's or doctoral degree in nursing.