Question 1
A medical technician working in a physician's office routinely refers to herself as a nurse. Which type of licensure protects that title as well as the professional actions associated with nursing?
◦ Mandatory
◦ Institutional
◦ Transitional
◦ Permissive
Question 2
A nurse executive has requested that additional budgetary funds be allocated to support staff seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing or specialty certification. Which information should this nurse executive provide during discussions of this funding?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
◦ "Research shows decreased morbidity and mortality of patients when nurses' educational status is beyond minimum licensure attainment."
◦ "Practical experience alone is the basis for improved patient outcomes."
◦ "If our nursing staff is educated at a higher level and are certified we will see fewer lawsuits for negligence and malpractice."
◦ Higher failure-to-rescue rates
◦ "Education at the BSN level, when coupled with specialty certification, has been shown to reduce adverse patient outcomes."
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