EDUCATION 2026 PREMIUM STUDY PACK
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ What are the professional responsibilities of a nurse? Answer: Nurses
have roles as caregivers, advocates, educators, communicators, and
managers.
◉ What was the state of nursing education 100 years ago? Answer: Most
American nurses received on-the-job training in diploma schools,
working 12-hour shifts with little or no clinical supervision.
◉ What significant change occurred in nursing education around 1950?
Answer: Hospitals moved their nursing schools to universities,
establishing the 4-year BSN as the standard.
◉ What led to the creation of the ADN program? Answer: The nursing
shortage prompted the development of the Associate's Degree in Nursing
(ADN) as a short-term solution.
◉ What is the duration and scope of practice for a Diploma/Certificate
(LPN)? Answer: Typically 1 year; scope includes monitoring patient
health, providing basic care, and assisting with daily living activities.
, ◉ What is the education duration for an Associate's Degree in Nursing
(ADN)? Answer: 2 years.
◉ What are the responsibilities of a nurse with a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN)? Answer: Supervising LPNs, operating medical
equipment, leading educational programs, and having comprehensive
medical and administrative responsibilities.
◉ What does the State Board of Nursing do? Answer: Regulates nursing
practice, issues and renews licenses, and enforces the Nurse Practice
Act.
◉ What is the purpose of Nurse Practice Acts? Answer: Defines what
nurses can and cannot do, protects the public, and sets standards for
nursing education and practice.
◉ What is required for nurses to obtain a license? Answer: Nurses must
pass the NCLEX exam and regularly renew their licenses, often
requiring continuing education.
◉ What is the purpose of continuing education for nurses? Answer: To
help nurses maintain and improve their professional knowledge and
skills throughout their careers.