C HAPTER 11: C AREER P LANNING AND
D EVELOPMENT IN N URSING
1. A nurse is considering certification in an area of specialt y. What potential
benefits of certification should the nurse consider? Select all that apply.
a. A personal sense of accomplishment
b. Exemption from continuing education requirements
c. Increased career options
d. Increased potential for advancement and promotions
e. Higher salaries
ANS: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
The certified nurse often finds many personal benefits related to the
attainment of such status, including more rapid promotions on career
ladders, advancement opportunities, and feelings of accomplishment. In
addition, they often earn more than their noncertified counterparts. All
nurses must complete continuing education requirements, regardless of
certification.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Page: 285 OBJ: 9
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care TOP: Chapter Number: 11: Title:
Professional Specialty Certification KEY: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process BLM: Cognitive Level: Appl y NOT: Multiple
Selection
,2. The manager of a clinic is creating a system for career development for all
employees. What should be included in this program? Select all that
apply.
a. Quarterl y performance reviews for employees
b. Appropriate use of transfers between work locations
c. Policies and processes for handling promotions
d. Long-term coaching
e. Mandatory specialt y certifications for all staff
ANS: B, C, D
Feedback:
The manager should have a well -developed, planned system for career
development for all employees; this system should include the
appropriate use of transfers, how promotions are to be handled, and
long-term coaching. These policies should be fair and communicated
effectivel y to all employees. Performance reviews are a necessit y, but
performing these quarterl y is excessive and onerous. Specialt y
certifications are beneficial, but these are not normall y required for all
staff members. They are usuall y pursued by nurses who choose to
pursue them rather than being a mandatory requirement for
employment.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Page: 290 OBJ: 4
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care TOP: Chapter Number: 11: Title:
Integrating Leaders hip Roles and Management Functions in
Career Planning and Development KEY: Integrated
, Process: Nursing Process BLM: Cognitive Level: Anal yze
NOT: Multiple Selection
3. What characteristic of a nurse best indicates the attainment of an “expert”
level of nursing experience?
a. The nurse has more than 3 years of clinical experience.
b. The nurse is learning from experience how best to react in clinical
situations.
c. The nurse identifies long -term goals for career advancement.
d. The nurse possesses an intuitive grasp of complex clinical
situations.
ANS: D
Feedback:
Benner identifies the fact that the expert nurse has an intuitive grasp of
complex situations. This normall y requires more than 3 years of
experience. Learning from experience and setting goals are
characteristics of the earlier stages in Benner’s continuum.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Page: 273 OBJ: 3
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care TOP: Chapter Number: 11: Title:
Display 11.2 Benner's Levels of Nursing Experienc e KEY:
Integrated Process: Nursing Process BLM: Cognitive Level:
Anal yze NOT: Multiple Choice
4. A nurse is currentl y in the “momentum” career phase. What activit y is
D EVELOPMENT IN N URSING
1. A nurse is considering certification in an area of specialt y. What potential
benefits of certification should the nurse consider? Select all that apply.
a. A personal sense of accomplishment
b. Exemption from continuing education requirements
c. Increased career options
d. Increased potential for advancement and promotions
e. Higher salaries
ANS: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
The certified nurse often finds many personal benefits related to the
attainment of such status, including more rapid promotions on career
ladders, advancement opportunities, and feelings of accomplishment. In
addition, they often earn more than their noncertified counterparts. All
nurses must complete continuing education requirements, regardless of
certification.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Page: 285 OBJ: 9
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care TOP: Chapter Number: 11: Title:
Professional Specialty Certification KEY: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process BLM: Cognitive Level: Appl y NOT: Multiple
Selection
,2. The manager of a clinic is creating a system for career development for all
employees. What should be included in this program? Select all that
apply.
a. Quarterl y performance reviews for employees
b. Appropriate use of transfers between work locations
c. Policies and processes for handling promotions
d. Long-term coaching
e. Mandatory specialt y certifications for all staff
ANS: B, C, D
Feedback:
The manager should have a well -developed, planned system for career
development for all employees; this system should include the
appropriate use of transfers, how promotions are to be handled, and
long-term coaching. These policies should be fair and communicated
effectivel y to all employees. Performance reviews are a necessit y, but
performing these quarterl y is excessive and onerous. Specialt y
certifications are beneficial, but these are not normall y required for all
staff members. They are usuall y pursued by nurses who choose to
pursue them rather than being a mandatory requirement for
employment.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Page: 290 OBJ: 4
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care TOP: Chapter Number: 11: Title:
Integrating Leaders hip Roles and Management Functions in
Career Planning and Development KEY: Integrated
, Process: Nursing Process BLM: Cognitive Level: Anal yze
NOT: Multiple Selection
3. What characteristic of a nurse best indicates the attainment of an “expert”
level of nursing experience?
a. The nurse has more than 3 years of clinical experience.
b. The nurse is learning from experience how best to react in clinical
situations.
c. The nurse identifies long -term goals for career advancement.
d. The nurse possesses an intuitive grasp of complex clinical
situations.
ANS: D
Feedback:
Benner identifies the fact that the expert nurse has an intuitive grasp of
complex situations. This normall y requires more than 3 years of
experience. Learning from experience and setting goals are
characteristics of the earlier stages in Benner’s continuum.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Page: 273 OBJ: 3
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Management of Care TOP: Chapter Number: 11: Title:
Display 11.2 Benner's Levels of Nursing Experienc e KEY:
Integrated Process: Nursing Process BLM: Cognitive Level:
Anal yze NOT: Multiple Choice
4. A nurse is currentl y in the “momentum” career phase. What activit y is
