NUR 115 Test 3

Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - RN-NCLEX - exam for registered nurses Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - PN-NCLEX - exam for practical nurses What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - Upon successful completion of a licensing exam, graduates may legally practice nursing in their own state. Describe the preparation of the Diploma nurse? - •Diploma Nurse - 3 year program; sponsored by and attached to the hospital setting; highly trained and skilled nurses; enrollment has declined for various reasons Describe the preparation of the Associate Degree Nurse? - •Associate Degree Nurse - 2 year program; part of the technical schools and community colleges; began in 1952; very popular program for various reasons Describe the preparation of the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse? - •Baccalaureate Degree Nurse - 4 year program; part of 4 year colleges and universities; BSN programs are needed to provide leadership in administration; public health; and teaching What were the 5 recommendations made by various studies that set the stage for the development of the nursing educational programs that exist today? - •Should be within the system of higher education •Nurses should be highly educated •Students should not be used to staff hospitals •Standards of nursing practice needed to be established •All students need to meet minimum qualifications upon graduation List several reasons why the Associate Degree Nursing programs were popular? - •Shorter duration •Evening hours •Part-time •Low tuition •Accessibility •Graduates can take the RN-NCLEX Describe the roles of Nurse Practitioners - conduct physical exams; diagnose and treat common and acute illnesses; manage chronic problems; order and interpret lab tests; and counsel/teach patients Describe the roles of Certified Nurse Midwives - provide prenatal and gynecological care to normal, healthy women; deliver babies; and follow up with postpartum care Describe the roles of Clinical Nurse Specialists - provide care in specialty areas; educator; consultant; develop quality assurance procedures Describe the roles of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists - administer anesthesia for all types of surgeries in various settings What is the official, professional, accrediting organization for Associate Degree Nursing programs? (NLNAC) - National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) What organization was created in 1996 as the national accrediting body for baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs? (CCNE) - Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Describe the process of "accreditation" of nursing programs. Why should nursing schools be accredited? - •A voluntary review process of educational programs by a professional organization •Compares the educational quality of the program with standards and criteria •An accredited program voluntarily adheres to standards to protect the quality of education, public safety, and the profession itself Describe what "certification" means to nursing? List some of the certifying organizations in nursing. - •A credential that has professional but not legal status •A certificate is awarded by a professional group as validation of specific qualifications demonstrated by the RN in a defined area of practice •Examples are RNC; CPNP; CFNP What is the impact of "continuing education" on the nursing practice? - •Informal ways that nurses maintain expertise during their professional careers