nurs 212 midterm (With complete solution)

demographics: age correct answers -90% of nurses younger than 50 years old were employed in nursing -less than half of the nurses were older than 65 were working in nursing -graduates from BSN programs tend to be younger than graduates from other types of nursing programs -average age of BSN graduate is 28 -average age of graduates from associate-degree and diploma (hospital based programs) is 33 reason for aging nurse workforce correct answers -Recent economic downturn and high unemployment rates -Older nurses are more likely to remain in the workforce because the nursing field is reasonably protected from the layoffs and downsizing experienced in other professions demographics: gender correct answers -dominated by women -11% of nurses are men -Men (62%) were more likely than women (55%) to have a bachelor's or higher degree in nursing -76% of male nurses and 62% of female nurses work in hospitals -Men (41%) are overrepresented in the advanced practice role of certified registered nurse anesthetists. -Men (7%) as staff nurses and administrators have proportional representation. demographics: race & ethnicity correct answers minorities make up 19% of RN population demographics: education correct answers -diploma programs has steadily declined -Most nurses (53%) have initial ADN programs education -55% of RNs have BSN or higher degrees foreign-educated nurses correct answers -Recruitment has been a strategy to expand the nursing workforce in response to the recent nursing shortage. -Speaking English as a second language and problems with their peers who may not perceive them as knowledgeable -might have very different views of gender, authority, power, and age that affect their communication styles. -absolute respect: they are unlikely to question any authority resulting in potential for errors. practice settings correct answers -hospitals (63.2%) -ambulatory care (10.5%) -public & community health (7.8%) -home health (6.4%) -extended care facilities (5.3%) -others (~6.8%) New nurses need to consider their special talents, likes, and dislikes.