A nursing student desires to begin promoting his profession while ...

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A nursing student desires to begin promoting his profession while attending a practical nursing program. Which considerations or opportunities are important when joining a student organization? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Secure and read a copy of the organization's bylaws.
  B) Gain a fuller understanding of nursing as a profession.
  C) Develop the school's nursing curriculum.
  D) Determine if paid positions exist in the student organization.
  E) Exercise leadership skills by sitting on a committee.
  F) Compete in health-related local, state, and national competitions.

Question 2

A prospective nursing student is investigating several schools of nursing in the area. One school's Web site notes that the school is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This accreditation specifies that:
 
  A) graduates of the school are entitled to give care in facilities that are funded by Medicare.
  B) the school exceeds the minimum requirements of a nursing program.
  C) the students of the school qualify for government student loan programs.
  D) the program is overseen and planned by members of the state board of nursing.

[Juro]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, E, F
Feedback:
It is important to secure a copy of a student organization's bylaws to determine if the purpose and philosophy and goals of the organization and the way the organization conducts its business match the nursing student's needs. Belonging to a student organization helps to promote a fuller understanding of nursing as a profession, which is the main desire of the nursing student in the scenario. A student organization may provide a voice in the development of nursing curriculum but does not provide the opportunity to solely develop the curriculum. The student organization offers opportunities for nursing students to volunteer, may ask students to participate in fund-raising activities or need members to pay fees for belonging, and do not offer paid positions to the students. Students gain leadership experience by working in committees that the organization provides. Student organizations may also provide competitions at the local, state, and national levels for health-related activities, which may be an important opportunity for a student planning to join an organization.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Accreditation is a voluntary process that usually indicates that a nursing program exceeds the minimum requirements that are necessary for approval. It does not mean that the state board of nursing is involved in the planning or operation of the program. Graduates of the school would indeed qualify for loans and be able to give care in Medicare-funded facilities, but these characteristics are not limited to accredited schools.