Chapter 07: Nursing Education
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An individual has decided to become a nurse as quickly as possible after having
worked in business management for 5 years with a master’s degree. The person is
married and has 3 young children at home. The individual is motivated and has
many resources and a supportive spouse. Select that best nursing program for this
person based on this information.
a. Accelerated program
b. Baccalaureate program .
c. Associate’s program
d. BSN completion program
ANS: A
This person would be best suited for the accelerated program. The individual is
motivated; holds a graduate degree; and has life experiences, resources, and support.
Although the other programs could work, the person’s statement of wanting to
“become a nurse quickly” points toward the accelerated program. In addition, the
person already has a master’s degree, which indicates achievement of goals, along
with college credit that may be applied to the nursing degree.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation/Evaluating
REF: p. 153 OBJ: Compare the various types of educational preparation for
nursing. TOP: Other types of nursing education MSC: NCLEX®: Not
applicable
2. Which action by associate’s degree prepared nurses indicates their understanding
of the importance of higher education?
, a. Completing their continuing education credits early
b. Attending conferences in their specialty .
c. Returning to college for an advanced degree
d. Transferring to the education department in their place of employment
ANS: C
Associate’s degree prepared nurses are recognizing the need for higher education and
are choosing to return to college for an advanced degree. Continuing education is not
considered higher education, which would be a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral
degree.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 149 OBJ: Describe the educational preparation for a graduate degree.
TOP: Graduate education MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable.
3. Which of the following would be the first action that a foreign nurse should take
to practice in the United States?
a. Apply for a hospital job in the personal desired state to practice in.
b. Enroll in a community college to study “American” nursing.
c. Contact NCLEX® to set up a testing time.
d. Contact the board of nursing in the desired state to practice nursing in.
ANS: D
The first step the foreign nurse should take is to contact the board of nursing in the
state he/she desires to practice nursing in. The state board of nursing will provide
information to the foreign nurse regarding Commission on Graduates of Foreign
Nursing Schools (CGFNS) ®, and licensure requirements for nursing in that state.
certification program, the NCLEX
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 159 OBJ: Describe the purpose of nursing program accreditation.
, TOP: Credentialing: licensure and certification MSC: NCLEX®: Not
applicable
4. Select the following statement that describes the current student population.
a. The student population tends to be single.
b. The student population is younger than the age of 20 years.
c. The student population tends to be older.
d. The student population tends to be white.
ANS: C
The student population tends to be older and married and with families. Minority
individuals, foreign students, and poor individuals look to nursing for career
opportunities but do not comprise the majority of this population.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering
REF: p. 160 OBJ: Describe the purpose of nursing program accreditation.
TOP: Nursing education: future trends MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
5. Which of the following causes is most likely to contribute to the nursing
shortage?
a. The aging of the nurse faculty population
b. General lack of interest in the nursing profession
c. Lack of accredited nursing programs .
d. Decreased need for nursing staff
ANS: A
The aging of the nurse faculty population is most likely to contribute to the nursing
shortage. Fewer individuals are choosing the teaching role so, as these faculty retire,
there will not be adequate replacements. Interest in nursing remains high. A lack of
accredited programs is not an issue. The nursing shortage and increased acuity of
patients requires more nurses, not fewer.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An individual has decided to become a nurse as quickly as possible after having
worked in business management for 5 years with a master’s degree. The person is
married and has 3 young children at home. The individual is motivated and has
many resources and a supportive spouse. Select that best nursing program for this
person based on this information.
a. Accelerated program
b. Baccalaureate program .
c. Associate’s program
d. BSN completion program
ANS: A
This person would be best suited for the accelerated program. The individual is
motivated; holds a graduate degree; and has life experiences, resources, and support.
Although the other programs could work, the person’s statement of wanting to
“become a nurse quickly” points toward the accelerated program. In addition, the
person already has a master’s degree, which indicates achievement of goals, along
with college credit that may be applied to the nursing degree.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation/Evaluating
REF: p. 153 OBJ: Compare the various types of educational preparation for
nursing. TOP: Other types of nursing education MSC: NCLEX®: Not
applicable
2. Which action by associate’s degree prepared nurses indicates their understanding
of the importance of higher education?
, a. Completing their continuing education credits early
b. Attending conferences in their specialty .
c. Returning to college for an advanced degree
d. Transferring to the education department in their place of employment
ANS: C
Associate’s degree prepared nurses are recognizing the need for higher education and
are choosing to return to college for an advanced degree. Continuing education is not
considered higher education, which would be a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral
degree.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 149 OBJ: Describe the educational preparation for a graduate degree.
TOP: Graduate education MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable.
3. Which of the following would be the first action that a foreign nurse should take
to practice in the United States?
a. Apply for a hospital job in the personal desired state to practice in.
b. Enroll in a community college to study “American” nursing.
c. Contact NCLEX® to set up a testing time.
d. Contact the board of nursing in the desired state to practice nursing in.
ANS: D
The first step the foreign nurse should take is to contact the board of nursing in the
state he/she desires to practice nursing in. The state board of nursing will provide
information to the foreign nurse regarding Commission on Graduates of Foreign
Nursing Schools (CGFNS) ®, and licensure requirements for nursing in that state.
certification program, the NCLEX
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 159 OBJ: Describe the purpose of nursing program accreditation.
, TOP: Credentialing: licensure and certification MSC: NCLEX®: Not
applicable
4. Select the following statement that describes the current student population.
a. The student population tends to be single.
b. The student population is younger than the age of 20 years.
c. The student population tends to be older.
d. The student population tends to be white.
ANS: C
The student population tends to be older and married and with families. Minority
individuals, foreign students, and poor individuals look to nursing for career
opportunities but do not comprise the majority of this population.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering
REF: p. 160 OBJ: Describe the purpose of nursing program accreditation.
TOP: Nursing education: future trends MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
5. Which of the following causes is most likely to contribute to the nursing
shortage?
a. The aging of the nurse faculty population
b. General lack of interest in the nursing profession
c. Lack of accredited nursing programs .
d. Decreased need for nursing staff
ANS: A
The aging of the nurse faculty population is most likely to contribute to the nursing
shortage. Fewer individuals are choosing the teaching role so, as these faculty retire,
there will not be adequate replacements. Interest in nursing remains high. A lack of
accredited programs is not an issue. The nursing shortage and increased acuity of
patients requires more nurses, not fewer.
