Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are
allowed to take what licensing exam? - RN-NCLEX - exam for registered
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Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates are
allowed to take what licensing exam? - PN-NCLEX - exam for practical nurses
What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - Upon successful completion
of a licensing exam, graduates may legally practice nursing in their own state.
Describe the preparation of the Diploma nurse, Associate Degree Nurse, and the
Baccalaureate Degree Nurse? - •Diploma Nurse - 3 year program; sponsored by
and attached to the hospital setting; highly trained and skilled nurses; enrollment
has declined for various reasons
•Associate Degree Nurse - 2 year program; part of the technical schools and
community colleges; began in 1952; very popular program for various reasons
•Baccalaureate Degree Nurse - 4 year program; part of 4 year colleges and
universities; BSN programs are needed to provide leadership in administration;
public health; and teaching
What were the 5 recommendations made by various studies that set the stage for
the development of the nursing educational programs that exist today? - •Should be
within the system of higher education
•Nurses should be highly educated
•Students should not be used to staff hospitals
•Standards of nursing practice needed to be established
•All students need to meet minimum qualifications upon graduation
List several reasons why the Associate Degree Nursing programs were popular? -
•Shorter duration
•Evening hours
•Part-time
•Low tuition
•Accessibility
•Graduates can take the RN-NCLEXDescribe the preparation and practice of the Licensed Practical/Vocational nurse? -
•Practical Nurse - typically lasts 12 months; technical workers; limited scope of
practice (Vocational schools, Technical schools, and Community Colleges
Describe the roles of Advanced Practice Nurses (i.e. Nurse Practitioners, Certified
Nurse Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetists). - •Nurse Practitioners - conduct physical exams; diagnose and treat
common and acute illnesses; manage chronic problems; order and interpret lab
tests; and counsel/teach patients
•Clinical Nurse Specialists - provide care in specialty areas; educator; consultant;
develop quality assurance procedures
•Nurse Midwives - provide prenatal and gynecological care to normal, healthy
women; deliver babies; and follow up with postpartum care
•Nurse Anesthetists - administer anesthesia for all types of surgeries in various
settings
What is the official, professional, accrediting organization for Associate Degree
Nursing programs? - National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission
(NLNAC)
What organization was created in 1996 as the national accrediting body for
baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs? - Commission of Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE)
Describe the process of "accreditation" of nursing programs. Why should nursing
schools be accredited? - •A voluntary review process of educational programs by a
professional organization
•Compares the educational quality of the program with standards and criteria
•An accredited program voluntarily adheres to standards to protect the quality of
education, public safety, and the profession itself
Describe what "certification" means to nursing? List some of the certifying
organizations in nursing. - •A credential that has professional but not legal status
•A certificate is awarded by a professional group as validation of specific
qualifications demonstrated by the RN in a defined area of practice
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