NURSING 6700 EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● Contemporary Issues
Answer: the problems, changes, and concerns that are current for the
present time
●● core competencies
Answer: The essential cluster of abilities and skills required for
competent nursing practice.
●● Educational mobility
Answer: The progressive movement from one type or level of education
to another, often based on flexible, self-directed, or advanced placement
options. Examples are progression from diploma preparation to an
academic degree, such as RN to BSN or MSN; BSN to doctoral degree;
or non-nursing degree to BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree.
●● educational trends
Answer: Shifts in conditions and concerns that emerge from and
influence various aspects of society; broad changes is the United States
and the world that influence the education and practice of nurses and
other providers
,●● Performance examinations
Answer: Standardized evaluation based on objective demonstration of
specific required competencies; used in conjunction with written tests of
knowledge about those abilities. They may require performance in actual
or simulated situations, related to physical psychomotor skills or the
observable evidence of other skills such as critical thinking,
communication, teaching, planning, writing, or analysis and integration
of data.
●● 5 education issues and trends
Answer: -Knowledge Expansion and use of technology and the Internet
-Practice-based competency outcomes
-Sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political
changes
-Patient-centered care: engagement , safety, and privacy
-Shortage of nurses and faculty
●● knowledge expansion and use of technology and informatics
Answer: -A major part in education & practice
-Information volume growing exponentially
-Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial
-Benefits in nursing education
-Communication at Internet speed
, -Use of chat rooms, blogs, online sources
-Distance learning opportunities
-Smart phones access information quickly
-Learn to select valid & reliable sources
-Acquire competencies required for information-intensive nursing
practice
-Use of computerized testing in Nursing Schools prepare the student for
NCLEX testing
-Technology Integration is part of UL Lafayette BSN Program &
Student Learning Outcomes (AACN Essentials: 4 & 9).
●● practice based competency outcomes
Answer: specify expected results that establishes realistic expectations
for clinical practice; they are measurable
●● learning to think like a nurse
Answer: why are practice based outcomes important ?
●● Validation of Competencies
Answer: -Can be stressful
-Major incentive to promote patient safety and effective care
-show your ability to think like a nurse
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● Contemporary Issues
Answer: the problems, changes, and concerns that are current for the
present time
●● core competencies
Answer: The essential cluster of abilities and skills required for
competent nursing practice.
●● Educational mobility
Answer: The progressive movement from one type or level of education
to another, often based on flexible, self-directed, or advanced placement
options. Examples are progression from diploma preparation to an
academic degree, such as RN to BSN or MSN; BSN to doctoral degree;
or non-nursing degree to BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree.
●● educational trends
Answer: Shifts in conditions and concerns that emerge from and
influence various aspects of society; broad changes is the United States
and the world that influence the education and practice of nurses and
other providers
,●● Performance examinations
Answer: Standardized evaluation based on objective demonstration of
specific required competencies; used in conjunction with written tests of
knowledge about those abilities. They may require performance in actual
or simulated situations, related to physical psychomotor skills or the
observable evidence of other skills such as critical thinking,
communication, teaching, planning, writing, or analysis and integration
of data.
●● 5 education issues and trends
Answer: -Knowledge Expansion and use of technology and the Internet
-Practice-based competency outcomes
-Sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political
changes
-Patient-centered care: engagement , safety, and privacy
-Shortage of nurses and faculty
●● knowledge expansion and use of technology and informatics
Answer: -A major part in education & practice
-Information volume growing exponentially
-Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial
-Benefits in nursing education
-Communication at Internet speed
, -Use of chat rooms, blogs, online sources
-Distance learning opportunities
-Smart phones access information quickly
-Learn to select valid & reliable sources
-Acquire competencies required for information-intensive nursing
practice
-Use of computerized testing in Nursing Schools prepare the student for
NCLEX testing
-Technology Integration is part of UL Lafayette BSN Program &
Student Learning Outcomes (AACN Essentials: 4 & 9).
●● practice based competency outcomes
Answer: specify expected results that establishes realistic expectations
for clinical practice; they are measurable
●● learning to think like a nurse
Answer: why are practice based outcomes important ?
●● Validation of Competencies
Answer: -Can be stressful
-Major incentive to promote patient safety and effective care
-show your ability to think like a nurse
