Nurs 202 Case Study 3,4,5,6
1. In 1965, the American Nurses Association (ANA) designated the associate degree as
the educational entry point into professional nursing practice (ANA, 1965). True or
false? – answer ANS: False
In 1965, the ANA designated the baccalaureate degree as the educational entry point
into professional nursing practice (ANA, 1965).
2. What caused the accelerated BSN program to emerge after the 1990s? – answer
ANS: As the nursing shortage gained national recognition during the 1980s and 1990s,
accelerated BSN programs emerged to hasten the time to graduation for select groups
of students.
3. The clinical nurse leader (CNL) is a master's-prepared nurse who oversees the care
coordination of a distinct group of patients and actively provides direct patient care in
complex situations. True or false? - answerANS: True
The CNL role was developed in collaboration with leaders from education and practice
settings. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (2003) further
describes the CNL role: "Along with the authority, autonomy, and initiative to design and
implement care, the CNL is accountable for improving individual care outcomes and
care processes in a quality cost-effective manner" (p. 7). The CNL role differs from
advanced practice nursing roles in that the CNL is a generalist and not a specialist as
are nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
4. ____________________ is directed toward attesting to or endorsing the
demonstrated knowledge base and clinical practice behaviors associated with high-
quality performance in an area of specialization.
a. Certification
b. Specialized accreditation
c. Bachelor's degree
d. License - answerANS: A
The certification of individual nurses is a growing quality-control activity being
implemented by a variety of nursing and nursing-related organizations. Certification is
directed toward attesting to or endorsing the demonstrated knowledge base and clinical
practice behaviors associated with high-quality performance in an area of specialization.
1. ____________________ is a method of teaching and learning that proposes that
learners construct new ideas based on previous knowledge and experiences. -
answerANS: Constructivism
1. In 1965, the American Nurses Association (ANA) designated the associate degree as
the educational entry point into professional nursing practice (ANA, 1965). True or
false? – answer ANS: False
In 1965, the ANA designated the baccalaureate degree as the educational entry point
into professional nursing practice (ANA, 1965).
2. What caused the accelerated BSN program to emerge after the 1990s? – answer
ANS: As the nursing shortage gained national recognition during the 1980s and 1990s,
accelerated BSN programs emerged to hasten the time to graduation for select groups
of students.
3. The clinical nurse leader (CNL) is a master's-prepared nurse who oversees the care
coordination of a distinct group of patients and actively provides direct patient care in
complex situations. True or false? - answerANS: True
The CNL role was developed in collaboration with leaders from education and practice
settings. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (2003) further
describes the CNL role: "Along with the authority, autonomy, and initiative to design and
implement care, the CNL is accountable for improving individual care outcomes and
care processes in a quality cost-effective manner" (p. 7). The CNL role differs from
advanced practice nursing roles in that the CNL is a generalist and not a specialist as
are nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
4. ____________________ is directed toward attesting to or endorsing the
demonstrated knowledge base and clinical practice behaviors associated with high-
quality performance in an area of specialization.
a. Certification
b. Specialized accreditation
c. Bachelor's degree
d. License - answerANS: A
The certification of individual nurses is a growing quality-control activity being
implemented by a variety of nursing and nursing-related organizations. Certification is
directed toward attesting to or endorsing the demonstrated knowledge base and clinical
practice behaviors associated with high-quality performance in an area of specialization.
1. ____________________ is a method of teaching and learning that proposes that
learners construct new ideas based on previous knowledge and experiences. -
answerANS: Constructivism
