Title: Relate personal aptitudes and interests to the concept of nursing.
Course: Practical Nursing I (14052-I) > Section: Describing Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

Relating should include

- explanation of the concept of nursing
- discussion about the important attributes of a nurse
- discussion about health habits, stress, burnout, and occupational risks.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the current definition of nursing according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) and Virginia Board of Nursing?
- How have nursing theorists influenced the practice and understanding of nursing?
- What attributes are important to the success of a nurse?
- How do personal health habits, eustress, distress, and coping mechanisms affect a nurse?
- What occupational exposures to diseases, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), tuberculosis, or hepatitis B, are of concern to a nurse?