Author Question: After licensure, the nurse wants to stay current in knowledge and skills. Which programs are the ... (Read 45 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

After licensure, the nurse wants to stay current in knowledge and skills. Which programs are the most common ways nurses can do this? (Select all that apply.)

a. Master's degree
b. Inservice education
c. Doctoral preparation
d. Continuing education
e. National Council Licensure Examination retakes

Question 2

A graduate of a baccalaureate degree program is ready to start working as an RN in the emergency department. Which action must the nurse take first?

a. Obtain certification for an emergency nurse.
b. Pass the National Council Licensure Examination.
c. Take a course on genomics to provide competent emergency care.
d. Complete the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers Systems.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D
Continuing education programs help nurses maintain current nursing skills, gain new knowledge and theory, and obtain new skills reflecting the changes in the health care delivery system. Inservice education programs are provided by a health care facility to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses employed by the institution. Both can help the nurse stay current. Master's degree programs are valuable for those in the role of nurse educator, nurse administrator, or advanced practice nurse. Professional doctoral programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. National Council Licensure Examination retakes are not to keep current; this test is taken to enter RN practice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Currently, in the United States, the most common way to become a registered nurse (RN) is through completion of an associate's degree or baccalaureate degree program. Graduates of both programs are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses in the state in which they will practice. Certification can be obtained after passing the NCLEX and working for the specified amount of time. Genomics is a newer term that describes the study of all the genes in a person and interactions of these genes with one another and with that person's environment. Consumers can also access Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers Systems (HCAHPS) to obtain information about patients' perspectives on hospital care.