NU 410 Midterm Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

NU 410 Midterm Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions time thank you letter should be sent - Ans:-within 24 hours time follow up letter should be sent - Ans:-2-3 weeks later purpose of a resume - Ans:-get an interview non-optional sections of a resume - Ans:-contact info, education, experience/work history, professional membership curriculum vitae - Ans:-like resume but emphasizes education first question an interviewee should ask - Ans:-what responsibilities are involved in this position? characteristics of a profession - Ans:-lengthy, rigorous education education based on theory self-regulating authority over clients ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/14 altruism (selflessness) regarded as a professional process approach to establishing a profession - Ans:-placing nursing on a continuum with position and profession at opposite ends power approach to establishing a profession - Ans:-focuses on how much authority the profession holds "profession" defined by the power approach - Ans:-level of autonomy and level of power "power" defined by the power approach - Ans:-political influence and monetary gain trait approach to establishing a profession - Ans:-qualifications that must be met to be a profession trait that nursing does not meet in the trait approach to establishing a profession - Ans:-higher education/advanced degree self-directed/self-governing viewed as professionals and develops the profession referent power - Ans:-respect and admiration (d/t attractive characteristic) expert power - Ans:-knowledge and experience (placed in a position like Dr McCollim) ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/14 rewards power - Ans:-gives recognition coercive power - Ans:-gives punishment legitimate power - Ans:-position of authority (higher than expert, not based on characteristics, Dr Shoemaker over Dr McCollim) leadership power - Ans:-ability to achieve order amongst disorder collective power - Ans:-leads others (unions) how to enhance power in nursing - Ans:-professional unity, political activities, accountability and professionalism, networking (portray in positive light) purpose of the nurse practice act - Ans:-ensure safe practice, ensure nurses nurses meet standards of practice licensure requirements - Ans:-application/fees, criminal backgroun