A student is planning to enroll in prerequisite courses after graduating from high school and is researching options for nursing programs. During a career fair the student compares different types of nursing education programs and discovers that:
a. diploma programs focus on family and community, with an emphasis on health promotion.
b. most practicing RNs graduated from diploma programs because this was the first type of RN program.
c. baccalaureate programs focus on technical and hands-on nursing skills in diverse community settings.
d. master's programs such as that for the clinical nurse leader provide entry into practice with a focus on interdisciplinary and bedside nursing care for complex client populations.
The NCLEX examination is created and administered by the:
a. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
b. American Nurses Association (ANA).
c. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
d. National League for Nursing (NLN).
A potential nursing student is visiting the website of some nursing programs and notes that the school states:
The curriculum is built on the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education to ensure that this nursing program meets the standards set for educating nurses at the baccalaureate level. Which organization oversees professional nursing programs and establishes these essentials?
a. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
b. American Nurses Association (ANA)
c. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
d. National League for Nursing (NLN)
Which trend is an effect of the nursing shortage on nursing education?
a. Only devoted qualified nurses are continuing to provide bedside nursing because of the complexity of care required, resulting in excellent preceptorships for students.
b. The number of applicants to nursing programs has risen, but enrollment is limited because of a decrease in the number of available scholarships and grants.
c. With an increase in the number of nurses who are entering graduate school to escape bedside nursing, students will soon enjoy a lower faculty/student ratio.
d. Students may be assigned to preceptors who have not yet developed expertise in the field of interest.