NUR 100 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Florence Nightingale - Answer--organized first nursing school in London 1860
-first practicing epidemiologist--> linked poor sanitation to certain diseases
Nursing - Answer--protection, promotion, optimization of health and abilities, prevention
of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of the
human response
-advocate for individuals, family, etc.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - Answer-no formal training or credentials
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Answer-few months of training and practical
experience
-sit for a formal written exam and practical to obtain license (can after NUR 233 and
234)
Licensed Practical Nurse - Answer-usually 1 year in school
-able to perform most basic nursing functions but little to no training in sciences and
theory
Diploma Nurse - Answer-Based in hospital
-3 years of training
-after completion, can take NCLEX-RN
Associate Degree - Answer-2 year program in community college
-focuses on basic sciences and theoretical and clinical courses
-Qualified to take NCLEX
Baccalaureate Degree - Answer-4 year program
-basic sciences, theoretical and clinical courses as well as liberal arts
-required for graduate school and other areas of practice in nursing
Master's Degree - Answer-provides advanced clinician with strong skills in nursing
science and theory with emphasis on the basic sciences and research based clinical
practice
Doctoral Degree - Answer-either DSN or DNP which prepare graduates to apply
research findings to clinical nursing
-PhD which emphasizes more research and theory
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Answer-expert clinician in specialized areas of nursing
practice such as diabetes or rehab or wound care
Answers
Florence Nightingale - Answer--organized first nursing school in London 1860
-first practicing epidemiologist--> linked poor sanitation to certain diseases
Nursing - Answer--protection, promotion, optimization of health and abilities, prevention
of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of the
human response
-advocate for individuals, family, etc.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - Answer-no formal training or credentials
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Answer-few months of training and practical
experience
-sit for a formal written exam and practical to obtain license (can after NUR 233 and
234)
Licensed Practical Nurse - Answer-usually 1 year in school
-able to perform most basic nursing functions but little to no training in sciences and
theory
Diploma Nurse - Answer-Based in hospital
-3 years of training
-after completion, can take NCLEX-RN
Associate Degree - Answer-2 year program in community college
-focuses on basic sciences and theoretical and clinical courses
-Qualified to take NCLEX
Baccalaureate Degree - Answer-4 year program
-basic sciences, theoretical and clinical courses as well as liberal arts
-required for graduate school and other areas of practice in nursing
Master's Degree - Answer-provides advanced clinician with strong skills in nursing
science and theory with emphasis on the basic sciences and research based clinical
practice
Doctoral Degree - Answer-either DSN or DNP which prepare graduates to apply
research findings to clinical nursing
-PhD which emphasizes more research and theory
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Answer-expert clinician in specialized areas of nursing
practice such as diabetes or rehab or wound care
