Professional Nursing Exam 2
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
There are ____ educational routes by which one can begin a nursing career. - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
What was the earliest type of nursing education? - CORRECT ANSWER-hospital based diploma
programs
Why was there a decline in diploma nursing programs? - CORRECT ANSWER-due to the growth
of other programs, financial concerns, high accreditation standards, and complex health care
How many diploma programs are still left in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER-less than 60
ADN programs are at least ___ years - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What is the most common type of basic nursing education program in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ADN
,What type of nursing education program was developed as a result of a nursing shortage after
WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER-ADN
Today, the ADN is often used to be a _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-stepping stone to a BSN
Many hospitals now will only hire who? - CORRECT ANSWER-BSN prepared nurses
ANA Position Paper (1965) suggested what? - CORRECT ANSWER-BSN should become the
minimum educational preparation for entry into practice.
Faculty of BSN programs must hold a minimum of a what degree? - CORRECT ANSWER-Master's
BSN programs equip graduates to practice _________ and assume ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-practice within complex health care systems and assume multiple nursing roles
Most master's degrees in nursing take an average of _________ months. - CORRECT ANSWER-
18-24 months
What are the 4 types of APNs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nurse Practitioner
CRNA
Certified Nurse Midwife
Is a MSN w/education focus an APN? - CORRECT ANSWER-no
A DNP degree is designed to be a ________ degree. It would replace the ______ for ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-clinical practice degree; replace the master's degree for advanced practice
nurses
,All nursing programs require approval by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-state board of nursing
this is a supplementary, voluntary review process; tell the school: "you're safe to graduate
people" - CORRECT ANSWER-accreditation
What is the function of accreditation? - CORRECT ANSWER-protect quality of education
protect public safety
protect the nursing profession
UoM LSON is accredited by _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-CCNE (Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education)
A PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) and a DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice) are different how? -
CORRECT ANSWER-PhD is focused on research or theory development
DNP is for advanced clinical practice
This is another accreditation association, but not the one that accredited LSON: - CORRECT
ANSWER-NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission)
After licensure, you can receive this to validate a high level of knowledge and proficiency in a
practice area. - CORRECT ANSWER-Certification
This is the largest certification body in the US - CORRECT ANSWER-ANCC (American Nurses
Credentialing Center)
Certification is available at which educational levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-ALL!
APRN - BC (board certified)
, BSN RN - BC (board certified)
Diploma and ADN RN- C (certified)
Certified nurses have greater _____ potential, among other opportunities. - CORRECT ANSWER-
earing
These are non-degree seeking was to maintain expertise in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-
Continuing Education (lifelong learning)
This is in many states, but there is the nationwide need for it, that mandatory ________ be a
prerequisite for license renewal in order to ensure that nurses remain current in their practice. -
CORRECT ANSWER-CE (continuing education)
What are the 4 recommendations of the IOM Report? (The Future of Nursing: Leading Change,
Advancing Health IOM, 2010) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Nurses must practice to the fullest extent
of their education.
2. Nurses should attain higher education levels.
3. Nurses should be full partners with other health care professionals in transforming health
care.
4. Improved data collection and information infrastructure can result in more effective
workforce planning and policy development.
What is QSEN? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
-patient centered care
-teamwork and collaboration
-evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-informatics
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
There are ____ educational routes by which one can begin a nursing career. - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
What was the earliest type of nursing education? - CORRECT ANSWER-hospital based diploma
programs
Why was there a decline in diploma nursing programs? - CORRECT ANSWER-due to the growth
of other programs, financial concerns, high accreditation standards, and complex health care
How many diploma programs are still left in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER-less than 60
ADN programs are at least ___ years - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What is the most common type of basic nursing education program in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ADN
,What type of nursing education program was developed as a result of a nursing shortage after
WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER-ADN
Today, the ADN is often used to be a _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-stepping stone to a BSN
Many hospitals now will only hire who? - CORRECT ANSWER-BSN prepared nurses
ANA Position Paper (1965) suggested what? - CORRECT ANSWER-BSN should become the
minimum educational preparation for entry into practice.
Faculty of BSN programs must hold a minimum of a what degree? - CORRECT ANSWER-Master's
BSN programs equip graduates to practice _________ and assume ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-practice within complex health care systems and assume multiple nursing roles
Most master's degrees in nursing take an average of _________ months. - CORRECT ANSWER-
18-24 months
What are the 4 types of APNs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nurse Practitioner
CRNA
Certified Nurse Midwife
Is a MSN w/education focus an APN? - CORRECT ANSWER-no
A DNP degree is designed to be a ________ degree. It would replace the ______ for ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-clinical practice degree; replace the master's degree for advanced practice
nurses
,All nursing programs require approval by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-state board of nursing
this is a supplementary, voluntary review process; tell the school: "you're safe to graduate
people" - CORRECT ANSWER-accreditation
What is the function of accreditation? - CORRECT ANSWER-protect quality of education
protect public safety
protect the nursing profession
UoM LSON is accredited by _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-CCNE (Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education)
A PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) and a DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice) are different how? -
CORRECT ANSWER-PhD is focused on research or theory development
DNP is for advanced clinical practice
This is another accreditation association, but not the one that accredited LSON: - CORRECT
ANSWER-NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission)
After licensure, you can receive this to validate a high level of knowledge and proficiency in a
practice area. - CORRECT ANSWER-Certification
This is the largest certification body in the US - CORRECT ANSWER-ANCC (American Nurses
Credentialing Center)
Certification is available at which educational levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-ALL!
APRN - BC (board certified)
, BSN RN - BC (board certified)
Diploma and ADN RN- C (certified)
Certified nurses have greater _____ potential, among other opportunities. - CORRECT ANSWER-
earing
These are non-degree seeking was to maintain expertise in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-
Continuing Education (lifelong learning)
This is in many states, but there is the nationwide need for it, that mandatory ________ be a
prerequisite for license renewal in order to ensure that nurses remain current in their practice. -
CORRECT ANSWER-CE (continuing education)
What are the 4 recommendations of the IOM Report? (The Future of Nursing: Leading Change,
Advancing Health IOM, 2010) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Nurses must practice to the fullest extent
of their education.
2. Nurses should attain higher education levels.
3. Nurses should be full partners with other health care professionals in transforming health
care.
4. Improved data collection and information infrastructure can result in more effective
workforce planning and policy development.
What is QSEN? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
-patient centered care
-teamwork and collaboration
-evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-informatics
