N138 exam Questions with Complete Solutions!!
What is the Affordable Care Act made of? - ANSWERS The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act
The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
Why is the Affordable care act important? - ANSWERS "health care reform" laws that
provide the incremental but progressive change in the way American can access and pay
for their health care.
3 ways to qualify for NCLEX? - ANSWERS 1) graduating from a 4-year BSN program at a
college or university
2) 2-year ADN program at community college or technical school
3) receiving a diploma in nursing through a hospital-based program that typically takes 3
years (includes prereqs that can be taken at another school)
What is a profession? - ANSWERS "a calling, vocation, or form of employment that
provides a needed service to society and possesses characteristics of expertise,
autonomy, long academic preparation, commitment, and responsibility"
A profession is different from an occupation in what two ways? - ANSWERS Preparation
and Commitment
Preparation: college or university providing instruction in specialized body of knowledge
Commitment: consider it an integral part of their lives, "their calling"
, What are 4 areas of professional preparation? - ANSWERS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF
COLORED PEOPLE
instruction: this being within the specialized body of knowledge and techniques of the
profession (i.e. nursing school)
orientation: to beliefs, values, and attitudes expected of the members of the profession
commitment: transcends expectations of material reward
professional identity: it is less common to change careers in a profession vs. in an
occupation
Kelly's 8 Criteria of profession include: - ANSWERS 1. The services provided are vital to
humanity and the welfare of society.
2. There is a special body of knowledge that is continually enlarged through research. (in
nursing, it is evidence-based.)
3. The services involve intellectual activities; individual responsibility (accountability) is a
strong feature.
4. Practitioners are educated in institutions of higher learning.
5. Practitioners are relatively independent and control their own policies and activities
(autonomy).
6. Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) and consider their work an
important component of their lives.
7. There is a code of ethics to guide the decisions and conduct of practitioners.
8. There is an organization (association) that encourages and supports high standards of
practice.
What is the Affordable Care Act made of? - ANSWERS The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act
The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
Why is the Affordable care act important? - ANSWERS "health care reform" laws that
provide the incremental but progressive change in the way American can access and pay
for their health care.
3 ways to qualify for NCLEX? - ANSWERS 1) graduating from a 4-year BSN program at a
college or university
2) 2-year ADN program at community college or technical school
3) receiving a diploma in nursing through a hospital-based program that typically takes 3
years (includes prereqs that can be taken at another school)
What is a profession? - ANSWERS "a calling, vocation, or form of employment that
provides a needed service to society and possesses characteristics of expertise,
autonomy, long academic preparation, commitment, and responsibility"
A profession is different from an occupation in what two ways? - ANSWERS Preparation
and Commitment
Preparation: college or university providing instruction in specialized body of knowledge
Commitment: consider it an integral part of their lives, "their calling"
, What are 4 areas of professional preparation? - ANSWERS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF
COLORED PEOPLE
instruction: this being within the specialized body of knowledge and techniques of the
profession (i.e. nursing school)
orientation: to beliefs, values, and attitudes expected of the members of the profession
commitment: transcends expectations of material reward
professional identity: it is less common to change careers in a profession vs. in an
occupation
Kelly's 8 Criteria of profession include: - ANSWERS 1. The services provided are vital to
humanity and the welfare of society.
2. There is a special body of knowledge that is continually enlarged through research. (in
nursing, it is evidence-based.)
3. The services involve intellectual activities; individual responsibility (accountability) is a
strong feature.
4. Practitioners are educated in institutions of higher learning.
5. Practitioners are relatively independent and control their own policies and activities
(autonomy).
6. Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) and consider their work an
important component of their lives.
7. There is a code of ethics to guide the decisions and conduct of practitioners.
8. There is an organization (association) that encourages and supports high standards of
practice.
