Author Question: A faculty member is explaining to the senior nursing class that to become licensed, applicants must ... (Read 57 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A faculty member is explaining to the senior nursing class that to become licensed, applicants must (Select all that apply.)

a. demonstrate good moral character.
b. graduate from an approved program.
c. maintain a certain grade point average.
d. pass the standard licensure examination.

Question 2

An advanced-degree nurse working in a hospital is responsible for evaluating and synthesizing new knowledge and applying it to the population with whom he or she works. Other nurses recognize that this nurse probably has which degree?

a. Doctor of nursing practice (DNP)
b. Doctor of nursing science (DNSc)
c. Doctor of philosophy (PhD)
d. Nursing doctorate (ND)

Ptupou85 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
A requirement for entry to practice is having a good moral character.
A requirement for entry to practice is graduation from an approved nursing program.
A requirement for entry to practice is passing the standardized licensure examination.
The applicant need not have a specified grade point average.

Answer to Question 2

A
The clinical practice doctorate in nursing is the DNP. This degree would prepare the nurse to translate and apply knowledge to the clinical setting rather than be responsible for generating new knowledge.
The DNSc (or DNS) degree is a research-focused degree culminating in preparing and defending the student's dissertation.
The PhD is another degree awarded to nurses completing a research-focused doctoral level program. The holder of this degree must also prepare and defend a dissertation based on original research.
The ND degree, originally intended for research utilization, has lost favor, with only four schools granting it in 2004 . With the advent of the DNP program, ND programs made the transition to the DNP model.