NUR 207 ESSENTIALS OF NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
educational degrees to become a nurse - Correct answer✅✅ ADN - Associates
BSN - Bachelors
Diploma
RNs to BSN
Accelerated programs
ADN - Associates - Correct answer✅✅ -two to three years to complete (community college program)
-dynamic pathway for entry into registered nurse practice
-accessible, affordable, quality instruction to a diverse population
-started as a research project in response to societal needs
1. evolving to reflect local community needs and current health care trends
-prepared to function in multiple health care settings, including community practice sites
1. posses a core of nursing knowledge common to all nursing education routes
2. competency for safe practice through NCLEX-RN pass rates
-show a commitment to lifelong learning through continuing education offerings certification,
credentialing, and continued formal education
BSN- Bachelors - Correct answer✅✅ -nurses are better prepared to deal with the complexities of
health care and to work in a variety of role if they have a BSN
-takes at least four years to complete
-able to work in all health care settings
1. critical care
2. ambulatory care
3. public health.
4. mental health
a. employment flexibility
, -a skilled provider, designer, manger, and coordinator of care
-accelerated option for those who already have a bachelors not relating to health care
1. 12-18 month program
Diploma - Correct answer✅✅ -two to three years to complete
-focus on clinical skills in their training
-ready to work as RNs
-difficult advancing without college degree
Where do most nurses work? - Correct answer✅✅ -Hospital care
-Public or community health
-Ambulatory care (evaluated and treated)
-Nursing education
-Other (long term care, occupational, jail or prison)
Hospital (56%) - Correct answer✅✅ -intensive care
-step down or acute care
-outpatient
-operating room
-postoperative recovery room
-labor and delivery
-emergency
-air ambulence
-home health
-research
-chemical dependency
-psychiatric
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
educational degrees to become a nurse - Correct answer✅✅ ADN - Associates
BSN - Bachelors
Diploma
RNs to BSN
Accelerated programs
ADN - Associates - Correct answer✅✅ -two to three years to complete (community college program)
-dynamic pathway for entry into registered nurse practice
-accessible, affordable, quality instruction to a diverse population
-started as a research project in response to societal needs
1. evolving to reflect local community needs and current health care trends
-prepared to function in multiple health care settings, including community practice sites
1. posses a core of nursing knowledge common to all nursing education routes
2. competency for safe practice through NCLEX-RN pass rates
-show a commitment to lifelong learning through continuing education offerings certification,
credentialing, and continued formal education
BSN- Bachelors - Correct answer✅✅ -nurses are better prepared to deal with the complexities of
health care and to work in a variety of role if they have a BSN
-takes at least four years to complete
-able to work in all health care settings
1. critical care
2. ambulatory care
3. public health.
4. mental health
a. employment flexibility
, -a skilled provider, designer, manger, and coordinator of care
-accelerated option for those who already have a bachelors not relating to health care
1. 12-18 month program
Diploma - Correct answer✅✅ -two to three years to complete
-focus on clinical skills in their training
-ready to work as RNs
-difficult advancing without college degree
Where do most nurses work? - Correct answer✅✅ -Hospital care
-Public or community health
-Ambulatory care (evaluated and treated)
-Nursing education
-Other (long term care, occupational, jail or prison)
Hospital (56%) - Correct answer✅✅ -intensive care
-step down or acute care
-outpatient
-operating room
-postoperative recovery room
-labor and delivery
-emergency
-air ambulence
-home health
-research
-chemical dependency
-psychiatric
