Name two ways that schools of nursing can ease the transition of nurses into the workforce, and two ...

Answer to #1

Correct answers should include 2 points from each of the following categories.
o Schools of nursing can ease the transition of graduates through:
o preceptored clinical courses in the curriculum,
o summer externships,
o assistance for students in securing employment in health agencies during summer months,
o cooperative education programs,
o integration of paid work terms into the nursing program, and
o explaining the use of teaching strategies such as nursing care plans and clinical practice in community settings that do not hire nurses.
o Employers can ease the transition of the graduates through:
o orientation programs,
o mentorship programs,
o internships or residencies, and
o clinical experiences using patient simulation or on a special education unit.

Answer to #2

C
Nurse entrepreneurs plan organize, finance, and manage their own businesses (Leong, 2005).
Characteristics and attributes of effective nurse entrepreneurs include being a visionary, being self
motivated, taking risks, having common sense, being self confident, assertive (not aggressive),
autonomous, and creative, being responsive to a perceived need, and being market driven with good
financial foresight.

Answer to #3

Correct answers will include the following 4 points.
o honeymoon
o shock
o recovery
o resolution

Answer to #4

A
The case management model establishes certain criteria and methods for patient management utilizing
specific tools. Some of these tools are practice guidelines (not medical management, because only a
health practitioner such as a physician or advanced practice nurse may do this), critical pathways,
variance analysis, protocols, and outcome measurement tools.

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