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Vocational Adj. LPN
Vocational Adjustments Test, LPN
Question | Answer |
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Pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill, Superintendent of Female Nurses of the Union Army in the Civil War | Dorothea Dix |
Theory of Human Caring | Jean Watson |
Responsible for development of Public Health Nursing in the US through the founding of the Henry Street Settlement in NYC. | Lillian D. Wald |
First African-American professional nurse | Mary Eliza Mahoney |
Responsible for organization of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools, which evolved into National League for Nursing Education. | Lavinia Dock |
First trained nurse in America, developed first nursing/hospital records, credited w/ development of present day documentation system. | Linda Richards |
Roman matron, spent wealth/time nsg sick and poor. Opened 1st free hospital in Rome, 390 AD | Fabiola |
Roman matron, performed nsg functions 60 AD, visited sick/poor in their homes. | Phoebe |
Professional negligence, failure to meet standards of care | Malpractice |
Civil law that involves wrongs against person/property | Tort |
Commission of act/omission of act that a reasonable, prudent person would've done in a similar situation that leads to harm in another person. | Negligence |
Malicious untrue SPOKEN words about another person brought to attention of others. | Slander |
Malicious/untrue writing about another person. | Libel |
Agreement/promise that meets certain legal requirements | Contract |
Rules/regulations in response to needs of society | Laws |
Conduct offensive to society in general, detrimental to society as a whole | Criminal law |
Violates person's rights, to make agrieved person whole again. | Civil law |
NAPNES | National Association of Practical Nursing Education & Service |
NFLPN | National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses |
Nurse Practice Act | Statute enacted by legislation of any state/appropriate officers of the district/possessions. Scope of practice for RNs and LPNs, requirements for nsg schools. |
Endorsement | Recognition of license of health practitioner in 1 state by another state |
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