Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model for early nursing education?
a. Dorothea Dix
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Ann Bickerdyke
The clinical nurse leader (CNL) is a recently proposed role. The responsibilities of the person in this role include which of the following?
a. Oversee and manage care delivery in specific settings.
b. Manage and streamline operations in multiple nursing units.
c. Replace the outdated CNS role.
d. Provide daily care to a specific subset of patients with similar needs.
NPs are advanced practice nurses who
a. are required to have physician collaboration or supervision.
b. function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws.
c. cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services.
d. can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.
CNSs may (Select all that apply.)
a. manage an inpatient nursing unit.
b. develop educational programs for nursing staff.
c. conduct practice outcomes research.
d. prescribe medications for common illnesses.
e. attend or assist in the delivery of low-risk newborns.