Question 1

According to research by Chambers (2009), which following element is the most important one for nurses to consider as part of their career development?

Accepted Answer

A) Monetary compensation 
B) Advanced university education 
C) Challenging work environment 
D) The days and shifts that a position entails 
A) Monetary compensation 
B) Advanced university education 
C) Challenging work environment 
D) The days and shifts that a position entails C

Question 2

Which of the following represents one reason for why the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was created?

Accepted Answer

A) There was a shortage in nursing positions. 
B) There was a requirement to expand nursing roles. 
C) There was a need for nurses to assume expanded roles in areas where medical care was lacking. 
D) The institutional needs for support of nurses involved in managing complex patients needed to be met. 
A) There was a shortage in nursing positions. 
B) There was a requirement to expand nursing roles. 
C) There was a need for nurses to assume expanded roles in areas where medical care was lacking. 
D) The institutional needs for support of nurses involved in managing complex patients needed to be met. C

Question 3

The creation of which following new type of program is being considered by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing?

Accepted Answer

A) A clinically based doctoral program 
B) A specialized baccalaureate program 
C) A generic and advanced master's program 
D) A direct entry from high school doctoral program 
A) A clinically based doctoral program 
B) A specialized baccalaureate program 
C) A generic and advanced master's program 
D) A direct entry from high school doctoral program A

Question 4

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was extended to meet the needs of which one of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Patients in rural areas 
B) Northern populations 
C) Patients in tertiary-care hospitals 
D) University schools of nursing 
A) Patients in rural areas 
B) Northern populations 
C) Patients in tertiary-care hospitals 
D) University schools of nursing

Question 5

Which one of the following is considered to be the most dependable indicator of future success?

Accepted Answer

A) Grades 
B) Past success 
C) Work history 
D) Commitment 
A) Grades 
B) Past success 
C) Work history 
D) Commitment

Question 6

What is the minimum education requirement for a nursing research career?

Accepted Answer

A) Master's degree 
B) Doctorate degree 
C) Baccalaureate degree 
D) Post-baccalaureate education 
A) Master's degree 
B) Doctorate degree 
C) Baccalaureate degree 
D) Post-baccalaureate education

Question 7

You should anticipate that which following question may be asked during the interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Are you married? 
B) Where do you live? 
C) What are your strengths? 
D) Will transportation to work be a problem? 
A) Are you married? 
B) Where do you live? 
C) What are your strengths? 
D) Will transportation to work be a problem?

Question 8

Which one of the following is an example of a nurse in an advanced clinical role?

Accepted Answer

A) Nurse educator 
B) Nurse researcher 
C) Clinical nurse specialist 
D) Registered nurse with advanced cardiac life support training 
A) Nurse educator 
B) Nurse researcher 
C) Clinical nurse specialist 
D) Registered nurse with advanced cardiac life support training

Question 9

Which one of the following represents a change in the admission requirements for students to enter master's and doctoral studies in nursing?

Accepted Answer

A) A minimum age requirement 
B) Requirement of at least two years of post-baccalaureate experience 
C) A minimum cumulative grade point average of 1.8 
D) Admission is directly from baccalaureate programs 
A) A minimum age requirement 
B) Requirement of at least two years of post-baccalaureate experience 
C) A minimum cumulative grade point average of 1.8 
D) Admission is directly from baccalaureate programs

Question 10

Which following characteristic is considered to be an indicator of creativity, intelligence, and commitment, all of which are requirements for success in research?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Grades 
C) Marital status 
D) Previous employment history 
A) Age 
B) Grades 
C) Marital status 
D) Previous employment history

Question 11

Which following factor is often a key to success when looking for nursing employment?

Accepted Answer

A) Convenience 
B) Comfort level 
C) Organization 
D) Right place, right time 
A) Convenience 
B) Comfort level 
C) Organization 
D) Right place, right time

Question 12

Which following activity would be appropriate prior to an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Documenting a personal inventory 
B) Completing a stress and coping instrument 
C) Gathering information about the organization 
D) Documenting reasons for breaks in your work history 
A) Documenting a personal inventory 
B) Completing a stress and coping instrument 
C) Gathering information about the organization 
D) Documenting reasons for breaks in your work history

Question 13

Which type of résumé would be most appropriate when applying to a university for a nursing faculty position?

Accepted Answer

A) A two-page functional résumé 
B) A complete chronological résumé 
C) A two-page blended chronological and functional résumé 
D) A complete blended chronological and functional résumé 
A) A two-page functional résumé 
B) A complete chronological résumé 
C) A two-page blended chronological and functional résumé 
D) A complete blended chronological and functional résumé

Question 14

The current health care environment in Canada fosters which following outcome for nurses?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased supply of nurses 
B) Expansion of nursing roles 
C) Decrease in specialization 
D) Return to traditional nursing roles 
A) Increased supply of nurses 
B) Expansion of nursing roles 
C) Decrease in specialization 
D) Return to traditional nursing roles

Question 15

Which of the following is an important factor to look for when researching graduate programs?

Accepted Answer

A) The failure rates of past graduate students 
B) Library and computer resources 
C) The number of faculty teaching at the university 
D) Connections between the university and tertiary-care institutions 
A) The failure rates of past graduate students 
B) Library and computer resources 
C) The number of faculty teaching at the university 
D) Connections between the university and tertiary-care institutions

According to research by Chambers (2009), which following element is the most important one for nurses to consider as part of their career development?

Which of the following represents one reason for why the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was created?

The creation of which following new type of program is being considered by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing?

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was extended to meet the needs of which one of the following groups?

Which one of the following is considered to be the most dependable indicator of future success?

What is the minimum education requirement for a nursing research career?

You should anticipate that which following question may be asked during the interview?

Which one of the following is an example of a nurse in an advanced clinical role?

Which one of the following represents a change in the admission requirements for students to enter master's and doctoral studies in nursing?

Which following characteristic is considered to be an indicator of creativity, intelligence, and commitment, all of which are requirements for success in research?

Which following factor is often a key to success when looking for nursing employment?

Which following activity would be appropriate prior to an interview?

Which type of résumé would be most appropriate when applying to a university for a nursing faculty position?

The current health care environment in Canada fosters which following outcome for nurses?

Which of the following is an important factor to look for when researching graduate programs?

The Canadian Health Care System

Nursing in Canada, 1600 to the Present: a Brief Account

Professionalization in Canadian Nursing

The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change

Issues of Gender and Diversity in Nursing

Theoretical Issues in Nursing

Thinking Philosophically in Nursing

Nursing Research in Canada

Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice

Health Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice

Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession

Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance and Improvement to Cultures of Patient Safety

The Practising Nurse and the Law

Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice

Shortage or Oversupply the Nursing Workforce Pendulum

Political Awareness in Nursing

Emergence of Nursing Unions As a Social Force in Canada

The Origins and Development of Nursing Education in Canada

Entry to Practice: Striving for the Baccalaureate Standard

Credentialing in Nursing

The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada

Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education

International Nursing: Looking Beyond Our Borders

Internationalizing Nursing in Canada: Perspectives in Nursing Practice and Education

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Exam 22: Career Development in Nursing

According to research by Chambers (2009), which following element is the most important one for nurses to consider as part of their career development?

Which of the following represents one reason for why the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was created?

The creation of which following new type of program is being considered by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing?

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was extended to meet the needs of which one of the following groups?

Which one of the following is considered to be the most dependable indicator of future success?

What is the minimum education requirement for a nursing research career?

You should anticipate that which following question may be asked during the interview?

Which one of the following is an example of a nurse in an advanced clinical role?

Which one of the following represents a change in the admission requirements for students to enter master's and doctoral studies in nursing?

Which following characteristic is considered to be an indicator of creativity, intelligence, and commitment, all of which are requirements for success in research?

Which following factor is often a key to success when looking for nursing employment?

Which following activity would be appropriate prior to an interview?

Which type of résumé would be most appropriate when applying to a university for a nursing faculty position?

The current health care environment in Canada fosters which following outcome for nurses?

Which of the following is an important factor to look for when researching graduate programs?

The Canadian Health Care System

Nursing in Canada, 1600 to the Present: a Brief Account

Professionalization in Canadian Nursing

The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change

Issues of Gender and Diversity in Nursing

Theoretical Issues in Nursing

Thinking Philosophically in Nursing

Nursing Research in Canada

Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice

Health Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice

Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession

Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance and Improvement to Cultures of Patient Safety

The Practising Nurse and the Law

Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice

Shortage or Oversupply the Nursing Workforce Pendulum

Political Awareness in Nursing

Emergence of Nursing Unions As a Social Force in Canada

The Origins and Development of Nursing Education in Canada

Entry to Practice: Striving for the Baccalaureate Standard

Credentialing in Nursing

The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada

Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education

International Nursing: Looking Beyond Our Borders

Internationalizing Nursing in Canada: Perspectives in Nursing Practice and Education

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