Professional Role Development Exam
Exectations for new graduates correct answersBe flexible, use critical thinking, be able to communicate
with staff and clients
What does it mean for new graduates to be flexible correct answersBe able to adapt to change in the
rapidly changing healthcare system
How do new graduates to develop critical thinking correct answersthru case studies, mentoring, guided
experiences etc.
What do QSEN competences do? correct answersguide what is being taught in nursing curriculum
What does QSEN stand for correct answersQuality and safety education for nurses
What are the 6 QSEN competencies ( 5 from IOM and 1 added later) correct answerso Client centered
care
o Teamwork and collaboration
o Evidence based practice
o Quality improvement
o Safety
o Informatics
Diploma Nursing Program correct answersin hospital schools of nursing, 3 calendar years in length,
decreasing in length, no academic degree-diploma only.
Associate Nursing Program correct answers2 years in length, located in community colleges, AD AS and
AAS degree, technical orientation to bedside care
,Bachelor Nursing Program correct answers4 years in length, universities and colleges, BSN degree,
professional orientation, stresses independence of practice assessment skills leadership and
management abilities.
Masters Nursing Program correct answersSpecialist degree, RN with at least 1 year clinical practice after
BSN, many areas of study (administration, education, community health, pysch etc.)
What are similarities with all nursing programs? correct answersEducation becoming more expensive
Student population more heterogeneous
Educational programs more flexible
Follow trends popular in nursing
State approval required
Seek accreditation from national source
Hard to find qualified faculty
Clinical facilities in short supply
Try to involve students in curriculum development
Require clinical experience in school
Have national standards to meet
What makes the BSN programs different? correct answersAre prepared in liberal education: WHY?
Develop intellectual skills (critical thinking, writing, public speaking)
Have extensive management education
Have community health education
Learn teaching skills and principles
Use and conduct research
Use nursing theory and models
Know these abbreviations correct answersCertified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
, Clinical nurse leader (CNL)
Certified nurse practitioner (CNP)
-Pediatric, Neonatal, Geriatric, Family, Obstetric-gynecological, Rehabilitation, Psychiatric
-Some type of prescriptive authority
What does the ANA American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) correct answersprovides testing and
certification of advanced practice nurses.
PhD (doctor of philosophy)- correct answersresearch-focused
EdD (doctor of education)- correct answersmore focus on educational administration
DNP (doctor of nursing practice)— correct answersterminal degree for advanced practice nurses
How many years of clinical practice are needed for an MSN degree correct answers1
Advanced Practice correct answersAPRN, CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNL, OR CNP. Some type of prescriptive
authority.
Issues with Advanced Practice correct answerso Issues: lack of common definitions regarding practice.
o Increasing number specializations
o Inconsistency in credentials and scope of practice
o Wide variations in education for APRNs
Doctorate correct answersPhD, DNP, OR EdD. "practice degree" missing curriculum development,
evaluation and teaching modalities.
Magnet Hospital correct answersretain high percentage of nurses they hire, high quality of care,
autonomy for nurses, leadership, horizontal organizational structure allows nurses to practice as full
professionals offering opportunities for career development.
Exectations for new graduates correct answersBe flexible, use critical thinking, be able to communicate
with staff and clients
What does it mean for new graduates to be flexible correct answersBe able to adapt to change in the
rapidly changing healthcare system
How do new graduates to develop critical thinking correct answersthru case studies, mentoring, guided
experiences etc.
What do QSEN competences do? correct answersguide what is being taught in nursing curriculum
What does QSEN stand for correct answersQuality and safety education for nurses
What are the 6 QSEN competencies ( 5 from IOM and 1 added later) correct answerso Client centered
care
o Teamwork and collaboration
o Evidence based practice
o Quality improvement
o Safety
o Informatics
Diploma Nursing Program correct answersin hospital schools of nursing, 3 calendar years in length,
decreasing in length, no academic degree-diploma only.
Associate Nursing Program correct answers2 years in length, located in community colleges, AD AS and
AAS degree, technical orientation to bedside care
,Bachelor Nursing Program correct answers4 years in length, universities and colleges, BSN degree,
professional orientation, stresses independence of practice assessment skills leadership and
management abilities.
Masters Nursing Program correct answersSpecialist degree, RN with at least 1 year clinical practice after
BSN, many areas of study (administration, education, community health, pysch etc.)
What are similarities with all nursing programs? correct answersEducation becoming more expensive
Student population more heterogeneous
Educational programs more flexible
Follow trends popular in nursing
State approval required
Seek accreditation from national source
Hard to find qualified faculty
Clinical facilities in short supply
Try to involve students in curriculum development
Require clinical experience in school
Have national standards to meet
What makes the BSN programs different? correct answersAre prepared in liberal education: WHY?
Develop intellectual skills (critical thinking, writing, public speaking)
Have extensive management education
Have community health education
Learn teaching skills and principles
Use and conduct research
Use nursing theory and models
Know these abbreviations correct answersCertified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
, Clinical nurse leader (CNL)
Certified nurse practitioner (CNP)
-Pediatric, Neonatal, Geriatric, Family, Obstetric-gynecological, Rehabilitation, Psychiatric
-Some type of prescriptive authority
What does the ANA American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) correct answersprovides testing and
certification of advanced practice nurses.
PhD (doctor of philosophy)- correct answersresearch-focused
EdD (doctor of education)- correct answersmore focus on educational administration
DNP (doctor of nursing practice)— correct answersterminal degree for advanced practice nurses
How many years of clinical practice are needed for an MSN degree correct answers1
Advanced Practice correct answersAPRN, CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNL, OR CNP. Some type of prescriptive
authority.
Issues with Advanced Practice correct answerso Issues: lack of common definitions regarding practice.
o Increasing number specializations
o Inconsistency in credentials and scope of practice
o Wide variations in education for APRNs
Doctorate correct answersPhD, DNP, OR EdD. "practice degree" missing curriculum development,
evaluation and teaching modalities.
Magnet Hospital correct answersretain high percentage of nurses they hire, high quality of care,
autonomy for nurses, leadership, horizontal organizational structure allows nurses to practice as full
professionals offering opportunities for career development.
