[Henryk]

What is it exactly that qualifies for the requisite "work as a nurse 2 of the last 3 years" Can one count taking CEUs from home, explaining to a neighbor about their post op course? And what exactly is the "nursing process". Does every little remark or event have to be documented, added up in hours? Where can one find definitive printed info? In Oregon, an RN is required to put in 960 hours of working as an RN in a 5 year period.
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HenryK

[BarbPick]

The Nursing Process:

http://www.uttyler.edu/n3415/DMCthinking/DMCthinking/

[eagleriver]

Originally Posted by Henryk

What is it exactly that qualifies for the requisite "work as a nurse 2 of the last 3 years" Can one count taking CEUs from home, explaining to a neighbor about their post op course? And what exactly is the "nursing process". Does every little remark or event have to be documented, added up in hours? Where can one find definitive printed info? In Oregon, an RN is required to put in 960 hours of working as an RN in a 5 year period.
Thanks and to good heatlth
HenryK

I'm not familiar with that requisite, because I'm an in-state nurse, but I imagine it means you need to document 2 years of employment as a nurse.

The nursing process is just a systematic approach to problem solving, the most basic being that of collecting subjective and objective data, using that information to form an assessment, then formulating a plan, hence called the SOAP approach. Most programs add outcome evaluation, subsequent planning and additional intervention (if needed). Another aspect that is usually tied to nursing process is evidence based practice, which means to base interventions on the latest valid scientific research.

I hope this helps.