EXAM 1 TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are internal causes of nursing shortages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅salary issues
long hours
increased responsibility for unlicensed workers
significant responsibility with little authority
What are external causes of nursing shortages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅changes in demand for nursing
services
the increasing age of the American populations
greater acuity (degree of illness) of hospitalized individuals
public perceptions of nursing as a profession
ever-widening career options for women
Characteristics of a Profession Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅autonomy
accountability
altruism
association
The Process of Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Practitioners performed full-time work in the
discipline.
-They determined work standards, identified a body of knowledge, and established educational
programs in institutions of higher learning.
-They promoted organization into effective occupational associations, and then worked to establish
legal protection that limited practice of their unique skills by outsiders.
-Finally, they established codes of ethics.
Kelly's Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the services provided are vital to humanity and the welfare of
society
body of knowledge
,accountability
educated in higher institutions
autonomy
altruism (ideal of service to others)
code of ethics
association
Nursing's Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nursing
professions social contract with society
- includes nursing definition, regulation, ideals
- framework to understand nursing relationships with society and obligations for those in care
Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅who, what, when, where, how
outlines expectations of professional role, standard of care, associated competencies
- to improve health/well being of nursing pts and establishes accountability
What statement best supports nursing as a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Code of Ethics for
Nurses
-common indicator of all professions is ethics
Consider the importance of collegiality in professional nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅promote
supportive/healthy work environment, cooperation, and recognize interdependence in nursing
s
Understand Barriers to Professionalism, including historical factors, external conflicts, internal conflicts -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅historical factors: submissive to physicians
external conflicts: tension between nursing and medicine; lobbying for nursing practice protection; don't
compete, collaborate
internal conflicts: diploma vs ADN vs BSN; lack of strength because spread out among many
organizations
, Know the details of the 2009 Benner study and what it recommended in nursing education. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅get rid of ADN
All RNs required to get MSN within 10 years of licensure
BSN as entry level nursing
Know the details of the 2010 IOM report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅improved data collection
should attain higher education
Be able to describe what Linda Aiken and her colleagues advocated. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅federal
support for nurse prep at BSN or higher level
policy changes addressing growing need for nursing faculty and prep for APRN serving primary care
Describe the 2010 Tri-Council policy statement. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅evidence-based clinical
knowledge
Who does the Tri Council include? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ANA
AACN
NLN
American Organization of Nurse Executive
Describe the HRSA Title VIII initiatives - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅provide the largest source of federal
funding for nursing education, offering financial support for nursing education programs, individual
students, and nurses. Title VIII programs bolster nursing education from entry-level preparation through
graduate study
Articulated Programs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Separated but integrated
Able to jump in/out as needed (Multi Entry/Exit)
Consumer friendly / Mobility between programs
Opens opportunity to move up
Articulation agreements help students/credits transfer
AND ANSWERS
What are internal causes of nursing shortages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅salary issues
long hours
increased responsibility for unlicensed workers
significant responsibility with little authority
What are external causes of nursing shortages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅changes in demand for nursing
services
the increasing age of the American populations
greater acuity (degree of illness) of hospitalized individuals
public perceptions of nursing as a profession
ever-widening career options for women
Characteristics of a Profession Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅autonomy
accountability
altruism
association
The Process of Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Practitioners performed full-time work in the
discipline.
-They determined work standards, identified a body of knowledge, and established educational
programs in institutions of higher learning.
-They promoted organization into effective occupational associations, and then worked to establish
legal protection that limited practice of their unique skills by outsiders.
-Finally, they established codes of ethics.
Kelly's Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the services provided are vital to humanity and the welfare of
society
body of knowledge
,accountability
educated in higher institutions
autonomy
altruism (ideal of service to others)
code of ethics
association
Nursing's Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nursing
professions social contract with society
- includes nursing definition, regulation, ideals
- framework to understand nursing relationships with society and obligations for those in care
Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅who, what, when, where, how
outlines expectations of professional role, standard of care, associated competencies
- to improve health/well being of nursing pts and establishes accountability
What statement best supports nursing as a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Code of Ethics for
Nurses
-common indicator of all professions is ethics
Consider the importance of collegiality in professional nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅promote
supportive/healthy work environment, cooperation, and recognize interdependence in nursing
s
Understand Barriers to Professionalism, including historical factors, external conflicts, internal conflicts -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅historical factors: submissive to physicians
external conflicts: tension between nursing and medicine; lobbying for nursing practice protection; don't
compete, collaborate
internal conflicts: diploma vs ADN vs BSN; lack of strength because spread out among many
organizations
, Know the details of the 2009 Benner study and what it recommended in nursing education. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅get rid of ADN
All RNs required to get MSN within 10 years of licensure
BSN as entry level nursing
Know the details of the 2010 IOM report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅improved data collection
should attain higher education
Be able to describe what Linda Aiken and her colleagues advocated. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅federal
support for nurse prep at BSN or higher level
policy changes addressing growing need for nursing faculty and prep for APRN serving primary care
Describe the 2010 Tri-Council policy statement. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅evidence-based clinical
knowledge
Who does the Tri Council include? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ANA
AACN
NLN
American Organization of Nurse Executive
Describe the HRSA Title VIII initiatives - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅provide the largest source of federal
funding for nursing education, offering financial support for nursing education programs, individual
students, and nurses. Title VIII programs bolster nursing education from entry-level preparation through
graduate study
Articulated Programs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Separated but integrated
Able to jump in/out as needed (Multi Entry/Exit)
Consumer friendly / Mobility between programs
Opens opportunity to move up
Articulation agreements help students/credits transfer
