Chapter 11: Nursing

Question 1

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

Answer 1

The process by which an external entity reviews an organization or program of study to determine if the organization or program meets certain predetermined standards.

Question 2

ADN-to-BSN

Answer 2

Educational program that allows nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).

Question 3

ADN-to-MSN

Answer 3

Educational program that allows nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) to enter and complete a master’s degree in nursing (MSN).

Question 4

Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)

Answer 4

Registered nurse with master’s degree training who can serve as a primary care provider; includes nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

Question 5

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

Answer 5

Agency within the academy that offers speciality certification for the nurse practitioners.

Question 6

American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

Answer 6

Organization that provides certification for midwives and nurse-midwives.

Question 7

American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Answer 7

Organization that offers speciality certification for nurses; for example, informatics and cardiac rehabilitation.

Question 8

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Answer 8

A two-year degree for individuals seeking to become a registered nurse.

Question 9

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Answer 9

A four-year degree obtained in order to become a registered nurse.

Question 10

Certified Midwives (CM)

Answer 10

Practitioners who provide the same services as CNMs but who lack the training and certification of a registered nurse.

Question 11

Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM)

Answer 11

Nurses who specialize in women’s health and obstetrics, particularly labor and delivery.

Question 12

Consensus Model for APRN Regulation

Answer 12

Model to ensure consistency for the education, licensure, and certification of advanced practice registered nurses.

Question 13

Interprofessional education (IPE)

Answer 13

Model for teaching students in the health professions about the roles and responsibilities of health professionals by functioning as a collaborative team during clinical training.

Question 14

LPN-to-BSN

Answer 14

Training programs that allow licensed practice nurses (LPN) to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).

Question 15

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Answer 15

An advanced nursing degree that allows a nurse to obtain APRN status.

Question 16

National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)

Answer 16

Organization that offers a national certification exam for nurse anesthetists seeking to obtain or keep their certification and licensure.

Question 17

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN)

Answer 17

Licensing exam required to become a licensed practical or vocational nurse.

Question 18

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)

Answer 18

Licensing exam required to become a registered nurse.

Question 19

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

Answer 19

Nonprofit organization that provides support for nursing regulatory bodies in all states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories.

Question 20

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)

Answer 20

Agency that offers specialty certification in IV therapy and gerontology.

Question 21

National League for Nursing (NLN)

Answer 21

Professional organization of nursing faculty.

Question 22

Nurse-midwives

Answer 22

Nurses who specializes in women’s health and obstetrics, particularly labor and delivery.

Question 23

Nurse practitioners (NPs)

Answer 23

Advanced practice registered nurses with a master’s or a doctoral degree who have a dramatically expanded scope of practice beyond the registered nurse.

Question 24

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (NPCB)

Answer 24

Agency that certifies nurses as pediatric specialists.

Question 25

Pediatric oncology

Answer 25

Medical care of children with cancer.

Question 26

Registered Nurses (RNs)

Answer 26

Nursing professionals who deliver therapy and treatment to patients as prescribed, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide emotional support to both patients and family members.

Question 27

RN-to-BSN

Answer 27

A degree program that enables registered nurses who do not have a bachelor's degree to obtain a BSN more quickly than would be the case for those without an RN.

Question 28

RN-to-MSN

Answer 28

Allows someone with a bachelor's degree to obtain RN status upon completing a master's of science in nursing.

Question 29

Why has the demand of nurses increased?

Answer 29

Expansion of the aging population, there are greater numbers of insured people seeking health care due to the ACA, there are Medicare reimbursements for improved patient outcomes which requires nurses with high educational levels, and RNs are needed to assume new and expanded roles: primary care provider, care coordinator, case manager, and patient educator.

Question 30

Trend in nursing

Answer 30

Needing an increase in the number of nurses, but also the skill level. The amount of nurses with a bachelor's degree should go from 50% to 70%, the number with doctorates should double, and a nurse residency program will be required after a pre-licensure or an advanced practice degree program.

Question 31

What are the three educational pathways to become an RN?

Answer 31

1. Diploma from an approved nursing program 2. Associate's degree from a community college 3. Bachelor's degree from a four-year college

Question 32

What degree is needed to become an APRN?

Answer 32

Master's degree from an accredited program

Question 33

What is a CRNA

Answer 33

Certified registered nurse anesthetist provide anesthesia and related care before, during, and after surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical procedures.

Question 34

What is a CNM

Answer 34

Certified nurse-midwife

Question 35

What is a NP

Answer 35

Nurse practitioner

Question 36

What is a CNS

Answer 36

Clinical nurse specialist A type of APRN. They provide direct patient care in one of many nursing specialties, such as psychiatric-mental health or pediatrics.

Question 37

What are the duties of an LPN?

Answer 37

A wide variety of direct care services-- administering medication, taking medical histories, recording symptoms and vital signs, and other tasks as delegated by RNs, physicians, and other healthcare providers.