Guided Lecture Notes, Chapter 2, Beginning Your Nursing Career Learning Objective 1. Compare the education and level of practice between registered and practical nurses. Discuss the multidisciplinary approach of healthcare in the 21st century and review the unique educational requirements associated with different healthcare positions. (Refer to Box 2.1 and PowerPoint slide 2.) Compare the different types of nursing programs. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 3.) Differentiate between the functions and educational requirements of registered and practical or vocational nurses. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 47 and Table 2.1.) Learning Objective 2. Explain the various types of educational programs that lead to licensure. List the steps involved in achieving a licensure as a healthcare provider. The individual starts with a minimum of 4 years of undergraduate study and continues with 4 years of medical school, after which the graduate doctor must take a licensure examination before practicing. Specialization may involve an additional 2 to 6 years of study and additional years of advanced study may occur. Review the three basic types of education that lead to the RN license. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 810.) 2-year program at community or junior college leading to an associates degree in nursing (AD) 3-year program affiliated with community and state colleges 4-year program in a college or university leading to a baccalaureate or bachelors degree in nursing Discuss the different graduate programs and certifications available for nursing. Describe the licensure associated with practical and vocational nursing. Compare the characteristics of approved and accredited nursing programs. Learning Objective 3. Identify the standards of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses in relationship to each of the following: education, legal status, and practice. Discuss why agencies are needed to approve the nursing programs provided by a nursing school. List the functions of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN). Providing standards of nursing Promoting competence through continued post licensure education and certification Learning Objective 4. Differentiate between permissive and mandatory licensure. State the licenses available for nursing. In addition, discuss the differences between permissive and mandatory licensure. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 9.) Discuss the significance of the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. Learning Objective 5. Discuss the reasons for a nurse to seek licensure. Discuss the significance of obtaining licensure. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 8.) Review endorsement and reciprocity. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 10.) Learning Objective 6. Identify the importance of the nurses pledge. Discuss the significance of the nurses pledge. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 11.) State two different nursing pledges. (Refer to Box .) Learning Objective 7. Explain the importance of nursing theory and how a theoretical framework helps nurses in their learning, understanding, and practice. Discuss the purpose of a theoretical framework in nursing programs. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 12.) List and explain existing nursing theories. (Refer to Table .) Learning Objective 8. List the roles of todays nurse, briefly explaining each one. List and discuss the contemporary nursing roles as an advocate, a communicator, a team member, a teacher, and a leader. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 13.) Discuss how nurses play different roles and how those roles are combined in a variety of situations. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 14 and 15.) Learning Objective 9. Discuss the importance of nurses projecting a professional image. Discuss why it is important for a nurse to project a professional image. Remind your students that they represent not only themselves to the public, but also their school, the healthcare facility for which they work, and the entire healthcare system.
