Changes in Professional Nursing Practice

1
Changes in Professional Nursing Practice

• NUR 1111 Nursing Concepts

2
Changes in the Scope of Practice

• Refer to the Nursing Practice Act for legal
  definition of scope of practice
• Movement from
• simple observation and medication administration
  to
• coordination of clinical information for entire
  team

3
Todays healthcare setting

• What benefits do you see in the transition toward
  community-based health care?
• Do you agree with Lizs comments about her work
  exemplifying what nurses do best? Why or why not?

4
Rising Consumerism

• What ethical issues are involved in healthcare
  decisions?
• How has the consumers role changed the way
  healthcare is administered?
• How do Bill and Jenny approach clients?

5
Technologic Advances

• In what way does Lindas nursing background
  interact with her role in the pharmaceutical
  company?
• Denise views education as a vital part of the
  nursing role. How does this relate to technology?

6
Access to Resources

• Why is economics an issue in healthcare? How
  would you suggest healthcare be made more
  accessible?
• Name other ways nurses can be advocates of
  clients.

7
Todays Nurse

• How will you balance the demands of your
  education with your work, your family, your
  responsibilities?

8
Key Concepts

• Review the key concepts at the end of the
  chapter.
• Review the questions in the study guide.