PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS AND
CHALLENGES 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ How many nurses are at the work force?
Answer: 4 million
4.7 million now due to ABSN programs
◉ The average age of nurses is?
Answer: 44 years old
◉ Need more Nurses - There is a shortage of nurses d/t
Answer: Older population increasing
Baby boomers are living longer
Stretching the resources and economy
◉ Nursing Educators
Answer: They can work at clinical and academic settings
,Nowadays need a Maters or PhD to teach
◉ MAGNUM STATUS
Answer: High standard certification that Hospital can get
Hospitals need to have a certain number of nurses with BSN degrees
◉ Patient Ratio
Answer: Only state of California have it
Staffing ratios impact quality of care
◉ NIGHTINGALE
Answer: SANITATION METHODS
HOSPICE CARE
- LADY WITH THE LAMP
◉ LILLIAN WALD
Answer: NY - HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT
FEARLESS, ACTIVIST
, DURING TIME OF SEGREGATION SHE EMBRACED AFRICAN
AMERICAN NURSES
PIONEER ON COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
◉ MARGARET SANGER
Answer: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
TEACH BIRTH CONTROL
FOUNDED PLANNED PARENTHOOD
CARED FOR IMMIGRANTS IN NY
◉ ISABEL HAMPTON ROBB
Answer: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION FOUNDER - ANA
◉ DOROTHEA DICKS
Answer: MENTAL HEALTH PIONEER
CARRED FOR HOSPITAL SANITATION/CONDITIONS
CHALLENGES 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ How many nurses are at the work force?
Answer: 4 million
4.7 million now due to ABSN programs
◉ The average age of nurses is?
Answer: 44 years old
◉ Need more Nurses - There is a shortage of nurses d/t
Answer: Older population increasing
Baby boomers are living longer
Stretching the resources and economy
◉ Nursing Educators
Answer: They can work at clinical and academic settings
,Nowadays need a Maters or PhD to teach
◉ MAGNUM STATUS
Answer: High standard certification that Hospital can get
Hospitals need to have a certain number of nurses with BSN degrees
◉ Patient Ratio
Answer: Only state of California have it
Staffing ratios impact quality of care
◉ NIGHTINGALE
Answer: SANITATION METHODS
HOSPICE CARE
- LADY WITH THE LAMP
◉ LILLIAN WALD
Answer: NY - HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT
FEARLESS, ACTIVIST
, DURING TIME OF SEGREGATION SHE EMBRACED AFRICAN
AMERICAN NURSES
PIONEER ON COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
◉ MARGARET SANGER
Answer: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
TEACH BIRTH CONTROL
FOUNDED PLANNED PARENTHOOD
CARED FOR IMMIGRANTS IN NY
◉ ISABEL HAMPTON ROBB
Answer: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION FOUNDER - ANA
◉ DOROTHEA DICKS
Answer: MENTAL HEALTH PIONEER
CARRED FOR HOSPITAL SANITATION/CONDITIONS
