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Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is unsure in which graduate nursing program to enroll. A colleague recommends the nurse consider a program for which there is a great demand. Which of the following would apply to this demand?

1. Nurse administrators
2. Community health nurse
3. Nursing education
4. School nurse

Question 2

A nurse who has a baccalaureate degree in nursing is interested in going to graduate school. The nurse is talking to a peer who is in a nurse practitioner program.

Which of the following advice would be beneficial for this nurse in choosing a graduate program? 1. Perform an on-line search and look for the program that requires the least amount of time to obtain the
degree.
2. Meet with faculty and students of various graduate programs.
3. Discuss the graduate schools with his physician.
4. Discuss the graduate schools in the area with a coworker.

wuly · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Explanation: 1. Knowing your long-term goal helps, especially if you are interested in an area of need such as
nursing faculty. Nursing faculty shortage is increasing as retirements thin the ranks of todays
teachers. There is a nursing shortage for nursing faculty and nurse practitioners.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Choosing a graduate program can be time consuming. Gather literature; meet with admissions
staff, faculty, students and colleagues. Compare national rankings with the schools that interest
you.