N108: Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse

Table of Contents Chapter One: Professional Role Development ........................................................................ 7 1.1 Definition of Nursing ............................................................................................................. 7 1.2 Early Images of Nursing........................................................................................................ 8 1.3 The Influence of World Events and Trends on the Development of Nursing..... 9 Impact of Religion and Religious Orders .......................................................................................... 9 Military Influences on the Development of Nursing.................................................................... 9 1.4 Significant Nursing Leaders and Their Contributions .............................................11 1.5 Influence of Major Studies and Reports on Nursing .................................................16 1.6 Nursing Organizations ........................................................................................................21 1.7 Educational Patterns in Nursing......................................................................................27 Historical Models......................................................................................................................................27 Academic Nursing Programs ...............................................................................................................28 1.8 Accreditation of Academic Programs ............................................................................33 1.9 Credentialing..........................................................................................................................34 1.10 Continuing Education .......................................................................................................34 1.11 Transition to the Professional Nurse Role ................................................................35 Role Transition..........................................................................................................................................35 Role Conflict................................................................................................................................................36 The Change Process.................................................................................................................................36 Change Theories .......................................................................................................................................37 Becoming a Registered Nurse .............................................................................................................38 The RN as Member of the Discipline of Nursing..........................................................................39 Professional Boundaries........................................................................................................................39 Role Differences Between the RN and LPN/LVN ........................................................................40 1.12 Nursing as a Profession....................................................................................................41 Characteristics of a Profession............................................................................................................41 Roles of the Professional Nurse..........................................................................................................42 Characteristic Behaviors of the Professional Nurse...................................................................43 1.13 Roles and Practice Settings Relative to Each Level of Education.......................44 Associate Degree Nurse .........................................................................................................................44 Baccalaureate Degree Nurse................................................................................................................47 Master’s Degree/Advanced Practice Nurse...................................................................................47 1.14 Competencies Shared by all Levels of Professional Nursing...............................48 NLN Core Values and Core Competencies......................................................................................49 Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Core Competencies ......................................................................50