Question 1

Which one of the following is an example of a nurse in an advanced clinical role?&#10;A)Nurse educator&#10;B)Nurse researcher&#10;C)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;D)Registered nurse with advanced cardiac life support training

Accepted Answer

The two major categories of nurses in advanced roles are nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.

Question 2

The creation of which following new type of program is being considered by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing?&#10;A)A clinically based doctoral program&#10;B)A specialized baccalaureate program&#10;C)A generic and advanced master's program&#10;D)A direct entry from high school doctoral program

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is currently discussing whether to create a clinically based doctoral program in nursing in Canada.

Question 3

You should anticipate that which following question may be asked during the interview?&#10;A)Are you married?&#10;B)Where do you live?&#10;C)What are your strengths?&#10;D)Will transportation to work be a problem?

Accepted Answer

Questions about strengths and weaknesses are common during interviews and applicants should identify these in advance so they are able to discuss them confidently.

Question 4

Which following factor is often a key to success when looking for nursing employment?&#10;A)Convenience&#10;B)Comfort level&#10;C)Organization&#10;D)Right place, right time

Accepted Answer

Organization is often the key to success in looking for a position. At the outset, it is helpful to draw up an outline of what needs to be done and then proceed through this plan in a logical manner. The first step is to identify what is being sought in a work situation, and then to specify skills and aptitudes needed for such work.

Question 5

According to research by Chambers (2009), which following element is the most important one for nurses to consider as part of their career development?&#10;A)Monetary compensation&#10;B)Advanced university education&#10;C)Challenging work environment&#10;D)The days and shifts that a position entails

Accepted Answer

According to Chambers (2009), the most important element that nurses should look for in career development is a challenging professional work environment, in order to avoid stress and burnout.

Question 6

Which following characteristic is considered to be an indicator of creativity, intelligence, and commitment, all of which are requirements for success in research?&#10;A)Age&#10;B)Grades&#10;C)Marital status&#10;D)Previous employment history

Accepted Answer

Grades are one characteristic that are considered to be an indicator of creativity, intelligence, and commitment, all of which are requirements for success in research.

Question 7

The current health care environment in Canada fosters which following outcome for nurses?&#10;A)Increased supply of nurses&#10;B)Expansion of nursing roles&#10;C)Decrease in specialization&#10;D)Return to traditional nursing roles

Accepted Answer

The current health care environment fosters expansion of nursing roles and restructuring of traditional roles and responsibilities of all the health professions.

Question 8

Which of the following represents one reason for why the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was created?&#10;A)There was a shortage in nursing positions.&#10;B)There was a requirement to expand nursing roles.&#10;C)There was a need for nurses to assume expanded roles in areas where medical care was lacking.&#10;D)The institutional needs for support of nurses involved in managing complex patients needed to be met.

Accepted Answer

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner role came out of the need for nurses to assume expanded roles in areas where medical care was lacking-for example, in rural and northern areas.

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?&#10;A)A minimum age requirement&#10;B)Requirement of at least two years of post-baccalaureate experience&#10;C)A minimum cumulative grade point average of 1.8&#10;D)Admission is directly from baccalaureate programs

Accepted Answer

In the past, most nursing graduate programs did not welcome students who had recently completed an undergraduate program; however, this has now changed.

Question 10

Which one of the following is considered to be the most dependable indicator of future success?&#10;A)Grades&#10;B)Past success&#10;C)Work history&#10;D)Commitment

Accepted Answer

Success in the past is the most dependable indicator of future success.

Question 11

Which of the following is an important factor to look for when researching graduate programs?&#10;A)The failure rates of past graduate students&#10;B)Library and computer resources&#10;C)The number of faculty teaching at the university&#10;D)Connections between the university and tertiary-care institutions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an important...

Question 12

What is the minimum education requirement for a nursing research career?&#10;A)Master's degree&#10;B)Doctorate degree&#10;C)Baccalaureate degree&#10;D)Post-baccalaureate education

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the minimum education requirement for...

Question 13

Which following activity would be appropriate prior to an interview?&#10;A)Documenting a personal inventory&#10;B)Completing a stress and coping instrument&#10;C)Gathering information about the organization&#10;D)Documenting reasons for breaks in your work history

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which following activity would be appropriate prior...

Question 14

Which type of r&#233;sum&#233; would be most appropriate when applying to a university for a nursing faculty position?&#10;A)A two-page functional r&#233;sum&#233;&#10;B)A complete chronological r&#233;sum&#233;&#10;C)A two-page blended chronological and functional r&#233;sum&#233;&#10;D)A complete blended chronological and functional r&#233;sum&#233;

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which type of r&#233;sum&#233; would be most...

Question 15

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role was extended to meet the needs of which one of the following groups?&#10;A)Patients in rural areas&#10;B)Northern populations&#10;C)Patients in tertiary-care hospitals&#10;D)University schools of nursing

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the 1980s and 1990s, the Advanced...

Deck 22: Career Development in Nursing