A doctoral prepared nurse (PhD) at a university wants to submit a ...

[washai]

A doctoral prepared nurse (PhD) at a university wants to submit a grant to study the impact of a nursing activity on patient outcomes. From which of the following federal agencies could this nurse potentially seek funding?
 
  a. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC)
  b. National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
  c. USDHHS
  d. WHO

Question 2

The focus of the Division of Nursing is to:
 
  a. enhance nursing's competence in provid-ing high-tech skills.
  b. apply disease prevention, environmental health, and health promotion concepts.
  c. provide scholarships for advanced nursing education.
  d. ensure an adequate supply and distribution of qualified nursing personnel to meet the nation's health needs.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
NINR funds the development of the knowledge base of nursing and promotion of nursing ser-vices in health care. The CDC, USDHHS, and WHO do not provide funding specific to nursing research.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The Division of Nursing is the key federal focus for nursing education and practice, and it pro-vides national leadership to ensure an adequate supply and distribution of qualified nursing per-sonnel to meet the health needs of the nation. The Division of Nursing does not enhance the competency of the profession. The Division of Nursing does not apply nursing concepts. The Di-vision of Nursing does not provide scholarships.