Verified Answers
What is an activity a nurse can perform to show increased nursing competency and
expertise?
Paying off student loans
Obtaining a specialty certification
Passing the NCLEX exam
Obtaining an RN license - ANSWERSObtaining a specialty certification
What are the requirements to receive a specialty certification? Select all that apply.
Successful exam completion
High GPA
Experiential experience
Low student loan debt
Specific education - ANSWERS-Successful exam completion
-Experiential experience
-Specific education
What are the benefits of obtaining a specialty certification? Select all that apply.
Validation of the nurse's specialty skill
Demonstrates the nurse's good standing
Demonstrates enhanced expertise to the public
Validation of the nurse's knowledge
Demonstrates the nurse has passed the NCLEX-RN® exam - ANSWERS-Validation of
the nurse's specialty skill
-Demonstrates enhanced expertise to the public
-Validation of the nurse's knowledge
How do specialty certifications enhance nursing care within a specialty area? Select all
that apply.
Validation of nursing license
Validation of advanced skills
Validation of advanced knowledge
Validation of advanced experience
Validation of accreditation for healthcare facility - ANSWERS-Validation of advanced
skills
-Validation of advanced knowledge
-Validation of advanced experience
After obtaining a specialty certification, what follow up is most appropriate for the nurse?
Review necessary renewal requirements
No follow-up needed