Nursing Student Handbook (Correct Answers

Nursing Student Handbook
2025-2026 (Correct
Answers)

Associate's Degree in Nursing
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A degree program that prepares students t
o become registered nurses.


RN-to-BSN
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A program that allows registered nurses to
obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.


Client-Centered Care
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> An approach to nursing that focuses on the
needs and preferences of the patient.


Client Safety Advocate
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A role of the nurse to ensure the safety an
d well-being of patients.


Member of the Healthcare Team

,<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A nurse's role in collaborating with other h
ealthcare professionals to provide care.


Conceptual Model
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> An organizing framework that guides the n
ursing curriculum and practice.


End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> The skills and knowledge students are expe
cted to demonstrate upon completion of the program.


ACEN/ADN Program Outcomes
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing outcomes specific to the Associate Degree in Nursing progra
m.


Job Placement Rate
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> The percentage of graduates who secure e
mployment in their field after completing the program.


Baccalaureate Prepared Nurse
<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A nurse who has completed a Bachelor of S
cience in Nursing program.


BSN Curriculum

,<<CORRECT ANSWER>> The course of study required to obtain a Ba
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chelor of Science in Nursing.
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Standardized Entrance Exam Requirements (TEAS) - - - -




<<CORRECT ANSWER>> Tests required for admission into nursing pr
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ograms to assess academic readiness.
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<<CORRECT ANSWER>> The requirements that students must meet to
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be accepted into the Associate Degree in Nursing program.
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Degree Required Prerequisites
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<<CORRECT ANSWER>> - Courses that must be completed before ent
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ering a nursing program.
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Career Mobility LVN/LPN to RN Track
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<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A pathway for Licensed Vocational Nurses o r
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Licensed Practical Nurses to become Registered Nurses.
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<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A program structure that allows students to
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pursue both an Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing simulta
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neously.


Open Application Filing Periods
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, <<CORRECT ANSWER>> Specific times during which students can su
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bmit applications for nursing programs.
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Articulation Agreements/Transfer -




<<CORRECT ANSWER>> Formal agreements between institutions th at
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facilitate the transfer of credits.
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Nursing Program Lock-Step - -




<<CORRECT ANSWER>> A structured sequence of courses that must
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be taken in a specific order.
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Prerequisites Courses for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing - - - - - - - -




<<CORRECT ANSWER>> Courses that must be completed before enr
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olling in the BSN program.
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Traditional Online RN-BSN Program Tracks - - - -




<<CORRECT ANSWER>> Tracks designed for registered nurses to ob
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tain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through online education.
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Fast Track Accelerated RN-BSN Program Track
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<<CORRECT ANSWER>> An expedited program option for registered
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nurses to complete their BSN in a shorter time frame.
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RN-BSN Program: Part-Time Option
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