PVC – Unit 2, 2026 – Study guide and practice material
Increase in employment for PNs from 2012 to 2022 - correct answer ✔✔ will be 25% compared
to 11% for all other occupations nationwide.
By 2018 - correct answer ✔✔ over 900,000 PNs will be needed nationwide
There are 23,755 - correct answer ✔✔ LPNs practicing in Missouri
There are 107,484 - correct answer ✔✔ RNs practicing in Missouri
Tasks and duties members of a particular occupation are permitted to perform are based on -
correct answer ✔✔ State laws, employer regulations and professional standards
The duties of a nurse is permitted to perform are - correct answer ✔✔ regulated by state law;
therefore, the scope of practice (functions) varies significantly around the country.
Bachelors of Science - correct answer ✔✔ 4 years
Associates of Science - correct answer ✔✔ 2 years
Diploma - correct answer ✔✔ 1.5 to 3 years
more clinical in Diploma program than in Associates
PN Certificate - correct answer ✔✔ 9-12 months
Trade and Technical school or Community Colleges
, PN programs includes - correct answer ✔✔ Nursing Theory
Clinicals
Training to be a bedside nurse
Functioning under PN Nurse Practice Act
Providing care under direction of RN or MD
Program approval - correct answer ✔✔ is mandatory
Program accreditation - correct answer ✔✔ is voluntary
Approval by State Board of Nursing (SBN) - correct answer ✔✔ annually check for lab,
classroom, offices, etc.
Every 5 years - correct answer ✔✔ SBN will come into building for check
Accreditation by NLN - correct answer ✔✔ Missouri is covered by COE (Council of Occupational
Education)
Organizations help - correct answer ✔✔ develop practice standards
Organizations keep us - correct answer ✔✔ up to date on changing policies
Organizations offer - correct answer ✔✔ continuing education
NFLPN - correct answer ✔✔ National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
MOSALPN - correct answer ✔✔ MO State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
Increase in employment for PNs from 2012 to 2022 - correct answer ✔✔ will be 25% compared
to 11% for all other occupations nationwide.
By 2018 - correct answer ✔✔ over 900,000 PNs will be needed nationwide
There are 23,755 - correct answer ✔✔ LPNs practicing in Missouri
There are 107,484 - correct answer ✔✔ RNs practicing in Missouri
Tasks and duties members of a particular occupation are permitted to perform are based on -
correct answer ✔✔ State laws, employer regulations and professional standards
The duties of a nurse is permitted to perform are - correct answer ✔✔ regulated by state law;
therefore, the scope of practice (functions) varies significantly around the country.
Bachelors of Science - correct answer ✔✔ 4 years
Associates of Science - correct answer ✔✔ 2 years
Diploma - correct answer ✔✔ 1.5 to 3 years
more clinical in Diploma program than in Associates
PN Certificate - correct answer ✔✔ 9-12 months
Trade and Technical school or Community Colleges
, PN programs includes - correct answer ✔✔ Nursing Theory
Clinicals
Training to be a bedside nurse
Functioning under PN Nurse Practice Act
Providing care under direction of RN or MD
Program approval - correct answer ✔✔ is mandatory
Program accreditation - correct answer ✔✔ is voluntary
Approval by State Board of Nursing (SBN) - correct answer ✔✔ annually check for lab,
classroom, offices, etc.
Every 5 years - correct answer ✔✔ SBN will come into building for check
Accreditation by NLN - correct answer ✔✔ Missouri is covered by COE (Council of Occupational
Education)
Organizations help - correct answer ✔✔ develop practice standards
Organizations keep us - correct answer ✔✔ up to date on changing policies
Organizations offer - correct answer ✔✔ continuing education
NFLPN - correct answer ✔✔ National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
MOSALPN - correct answer ✔✔ MO State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
