An in-service instructor is preparing a presentation for a group of staff nurses about reducing medical errors. The instructor is planning to describe The Leapfrog Group. Which comment would the instructor include?
A) The leading producer of software products in the United States directed at reducing the incidence of medical errors
B) Endorsed the use of computerized physician/provider order entry to assist in reducing medical errors
C) Suggested that quality of care in hospital intensive care units would improve if patients were cared for by their own personal physician
D) An elite group of hospitals who have made safety management organization-wide, comprehensive, pervasive, and visible
Increasing gender diversity has been more challenging and slow to implement. One of the obstacles to overcome is the concept that nursing is a female occupation.
Which approach can be utilized to help men see a nursing career as a viable career choice?
A) Acknowledge male nurse's contribution to the field of nursing
B) Use nongender terms in the classrooms
C) Encourage more women to mentor men so they can also learn mentoring
D) Encourage men to specialize in areas where direct patient care is limited
Which factor would be a major reason for joining a professional nursing association?
A) Having a collective voice to influence nursing's future
B) Being able to list membership on a resume
C) Getting discounts for attending professional conferences
D) Receiving copies of association journals or publications
As a nurse evaluates and compares the various associations available to join, which factor should the nurse evaluate first when determining if it is the best one to join?
A) The size of the association
B) The cost to join
C) The benefits provided by the association
D) The mission statement
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