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tiara099 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nursing student graduated as a practical nurse several weeks ago and is preparing to begin her new job in a long-term care facility. Because she has successfully completed her nursing program, she should:

A) have the knowledge and skills that help to meet clients' physical and psychosocial needs.
B) have the ability to lead an interdisciplinary team in organizing and carrying out client care.
C) conduct nursing research that adds to the body of knowledge in the nursing profession.
D) be able to enter a Master's Degree program if she wants to continue her nursing education.

Question 2

A new nursing student in a practical nursing program wants to become a nursing assistant (NA) so he can gain practice at the bedside and earn money to help pay for expenses. The student should:

A) shadow an NA for 75 hours and then take the state-mandated test for certification as an NA.
B) apply online to the state board of nursing to become an NA automatically since he is enrolled in a practical nursing program.
C) follow state guidelines as to the amount of the practical nursing program that needs to be completed in order to become an NA.
D) seek employment and ask his employer to sign a form certifying him as an NA.

kilada · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
On successful completion of a practical/vocational nursing course, a graduate should have the knowledge and skills that help to meet clients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. An LP/VN cannot directly enter a Master' Degree program and is not expected to lead the care team or conduct research.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
OBRA regulations require that nurse aides should complete the training prior to employment. Nursing students often meet the requirements for working as an NA at a designated point of time by state regulations. Once the nursing student has met the state requirements in his or her training, a form is completed and faculty sign the form, and the nursing student provides this form to his or her employment agency, which submits the form to the state as required. Shadowing an NA will not meet the requirements. Being enrolled into a nursing program does not meet the requirements because the student has to complete certain portion of training before becoming eligible to be an NA. The employer cannot sign a form and certify the nursing student as an NA because this is not covered by OBRA regulations.