LEADERSHIP MODULE 1- CH. 7, 23, 24 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS UPDATED
What,Is,the,Educational,Preparation,of,the,Diploma,Graduate?,,ANS,,-2-3,yrs
close,relationship,between,nursing,school,and,hospital
easier,roll,transition,for,graduates,to,function,in,the,institution,they,received,training,in,while,in,nursing,sc
hool
What,Is,the,Educational,Preparation,of,the,Associate,Degree,Graduate?,,ANS,,-
18,to,21,school,calendar,months,at,community,college,earning,60-72,semester,credits,
attracts,more,of,a,diverse,population,
conducive,for,those,who,prefer,to,attend,school,on,a,part,time,basis
What,Is,the,Educational,Preparation,of,the,Baccalaureate,Graduate?,,ANS,,-4,to,5,years,in,length,
120-140,credits
student,must,first,meet,all,of,the,college's,or,the,university's,entrance,requirements
What,are,the,other,available,educational,options?,,ANS,,-BSN,completion,programs,
career,ladder,or,bridge,programs
external,degree,programs
accelerated,programs,
online,university,programs
What,Is,a,Concurrent,Enrollment,BSN,Completion,Program?,,ANS,,-Concurrent,or,dual-
enrollment,programs,layer,nursing,coursework,,blending,both,the,associate,and,RN,to,BSN,curricula.,Stud
ents,meet,all,criteria,for,the,community,college,associate,program,and,then,have,the,opportunity,,based,
on,a,number,of,factors,,to,explore,and,select,a,university,partner,school.,The,student,will,complete,all,pre
requisites,for,both,the,community,college,and,the,university,and,will,make,application,to,both,colleges.
How,does,the,concurrent,or,dual,pathway,program,begin?,,ANS,,-
The,concurrent,or,dual,pathway,program,will,often,begin,with,the,student,taking,a,university,course,the,s
emester,before,beginning,the,community,college,nursing,program.,This,is,generally,an,introductory,cours
,e,that,reviews,nursing,theory,,the,history,of,nursing,,or,an,introduction,to,professional,nursing,practice.,F
ollowing,the,initial,course,,the,student,will,enter,the,nursing,program,at,the,community,college,,and,the,R
N,to,BSN,courses,,which,are,most,often,offered,online,or,in,a,hybrid,format,,will,either,be,layered,with,the
,associate,degree,courses,during,traditional,semesters,or,spaced,during,breaks,,summers,,and/or,interces
sions
Benefits,of,a,concurrent,or,dual,pathway,program,,ANS,,-
Concurrent,enrollment,programs,are,a,win/win,for,all.,The,student,saves,time,and,money,,earning,a,nursi
ng,degree,often,preferred,by,employers.,The,community,college,and,the,university,have,engaged,,motiva
ted,students,and,the,ability,to,share,resources,to,provide,an,affordable,career,ladder,,placing,competent,,
practice-
ready,graduates,in,the,workplace,who,may,then,return,to,school,for,graduate,degrees.,The,community,be
nefits,by,having,a,highly,skilled,nursing,workforce,ready,to,meet,the,ever-
expanding,health,care,needs,of,a,diverse,population,(Schultz,,2016,,p.,1).
What,Is,a,BSN/MSN,Completion,Program?,,ANS,,-
BSN,program,designed,for,those,who,have,obtained,a,diploma,or,ADN,and,hold,a,current,RN,license,to,pr
actice,
Nurse,receives,transfer,credit,in,basic,education,courses,taken,at,other,institutions,
2,yrs,in,length
What,Is,an,External,Degree,Program?,,ANS,,-
In,the,early,1970s,,the,external,degree,program,was,a,nontraditional,program,that,allowed,a,student,to,g
ain,credit,,meet,external,degree,requirements,,and,obtain,a,degree,from,a,degree-
granting,institution,without,attending,face-to-
face,classes.,One,of,the,earliest,external,degree,(or,distance,education),programs,was,offered,through,th
e,New,York,Board,of,Regents,external,degree,programs,(REX),,which,is,now,Excelsior,College.,External,deg
ree,programs,may,offer,an,ADN,,a,BSN,,and,a,master,of,science,in,nursing,(MSN).,These,programs,are,desi
gned,to,allow,individuals,to,obtain,degrees,in,nursing,without,leaving,their,jobs,or,their,communities.
Online,Nursing,Programs,(External),Accreditation,,ANS,,-
Online,nursing,programs,are,accredited,by,the,ACEN,(formerly,the,National,League,for,Nursing,Accreditin
g,Commission,[NLNAC]),,the,NLN,CNEA,,or,the,CCNE,,which,is,an,autonomous,accrediting,agency,associat
ed,with,the,AACN.,In,undergraduate,nursing,programs,,all,students,are,required,to,pass,specific,college-
level,tests,and,performance,examinations,in,two,components:,general,education,and,nursing.,On,comple
tion,of,the,undergraduate,external,degree,programs,,students,are,eligible,in,most,states,to,take,the,RN,lic
ensure,exam.
,Online,(Web-Based),Programs,,ANS,,-
it,is,possible,to,earn,ADN,,BSN,,master's,,and,doctoral,degrees,in,web-based,or,web-
enhanced,formats.,At,times,,it,can,be,confusing,and,overwhelming,to,find,the,right,programs.,Several,site
s,are,available,to,help,users,locate,specific,web-based,or,web-
enhanced,courses,(and,course,descriptions).,See,the,Internet,resources,listed,on,this,book's,Evolve,websit
e.,When,considering,which,program,is,the,best,fit,for,your,career,goals,,it,is,important,to,consider,the,cost
,of,an,online,program,but,also,if,the,program,is,in,an,enhanced,nurse,licensure,compact,(eNLC),state.
Proprietary,Nursing,Schools,,ANS,,-A,proprietary,nursing,school,is,a,for-
profit,school,with,a,nursing,program.,Many,proprietary,schools,have,nursing,programs,in,more,than,one,s
tate.,Because,not,all,nursing,boards,have,the,same,requirements,for,licensure,,it,is,important,to,review,th
e,requirements,in,your,state,to,make,sure,that,you,will,be,eligible,for,licensure,once,you,complete,the,pro
gram.,A,prospective,student,should,also,make,sure,that,the,program,is,accredited,and,review,the,pass,rat
es,on,the,NCLEX,examination,for,their,graduates.
What,is,an,accelerated,program?,,ANS,,-
Accelerated,programs,are,offered,at,both,the,baccalaureate,and,master's,degree,levels;,they,are,designe
d,to,build,on,previous,learning,to,help,a,person,with,an,undergraduate,degree,in,another,discipline,make,
the,transition,into,nursing.
What,is,a,career,ladder,program?,,ANS,,-Focuses,on,articulation,without,loss,of,credit
RN,to,BSN,to,MSN,or,doctoral,programs
What,About,a,Master's,Degree,as,a,Path,to,Becoming,a,RN?,,ANS,,-
MSN,programs,are,particularly,attractive,to,the,growing,number,of,college,graduates,who,decide,to,enter
,nursing,later,in,life.,Generally,,the,program,is,24,to,36,months,long.,Upon,graduation,,these,students,are,
expected,to,demonstrate,the,same,entry-
level,competencies,in,nursing,as,baccalaureate,graduates.,MSN,graduates,from,these,programs,are,then,
eligible,to,take,the,NCLEX-RN,examination.,Currently,,there,are,69,entry-
level,master's,programs,in,the,United,States,(AACN,,2017a).
What,About,a,Doctoral,Path,to,Becoming,a,RN?,,ANS,,-The,last,and,least-
common,path,leading,to,the,RN,licensure,examination,is,the,doctoral,degree,in,nursing,,where,the,gradua
te,has,a,non-
nursing,baccalaureate,degree.,A,doctoral,nursing,program,provides,basic,nursing,courses,,along,with,adv
anced,nursing,courses.,Upon,completion,,the,graduate,is,eligible,to,take,the,NCLEX-
RN,examination.,Currently,,the,University,of,Colorado,and,Case,Western,University,are,the,only,universiti
es,to,offer,a,doctoral,nursing,program,as,an,entry-level,degree,or,prelicensure,option
, What,about,graduate,school?,,ANS,,-Graduate,education,programs,are,available,on,a,part-time,or,a,full-
time,basis.,Graduate,programs,require,a,good,grade,point,average,(GPA),at,the,undergraduate,level.,Prer
equisites,for,most,graduate,programs,are,satisfactory,scores,on,the,Graduate,Record,Examination,(GRE),o
r,the,Miller,Analogies,Test,(MAT).,Although,an,increasing,number,of,graduate,programs,are,waiving,the,e
ntrance,examination,requirements,,it,is,strongly,recommended,that,all,students,,whether,they,plan,to,pu
rsue,graduate,studies,or,not,,take,the,GRE,after,completing,their,undergraduate,studies.
Why,would,I,want,a,Master's,Degree?,,ANS,,-
Policy,statements,from,the,nursing,profession,reflect,the,need,for,more,education,in,preparation,for,the,c
hanging,role,of,nursing,,a,result,of,health,care,reform.,As,care,delivery,moves,increasingly,from,the,acute,
care,center,to,the,community,setting,,there,will,be,an,increased,need,for,advanced,clinical,practice,nurses
.,Nursing,programs,are,already,responding,to,this,changing,need.
Types,of,Master's,Programs,,ANS,,-
The,master,of,science,(MS),and,the,MSN,are,the,most,common,degrees.,The,usual,requirements,for,admi
ssion,include,a,baccalaureate,degree,from,a,program,that,is,accredited,in,nursing,by,the,ACEN,,CCNE,,or,C
NEA,(the,accrediting,body,of,the,NLN,since,2013),,licensure,as,an,RN,,completion,of,the,GRE,or,MAT,,and,
a,minimum,undergraduate,GPA,of,3.0.
The,majority,of,programs,are,at,least,18,to,24,months,of,full-
time,study.,Unlike,undergraduate,students,,master's,students,usually,choose,an,area,of,role,preparation,,
such,as,education,or,administration,,and,an,area,of,clinical,specialization,,such,as,pediatrics,or,adult,healt
h.,Some,of,the,more,common,areas,of,role,preparation,include,education,,administration,,case,managem
ent,,health,policy/health,care,systems,,informatics,,and,the,increasingly,popular,advanced,clinical,practic
e,roles.
Certified,Nurse,Educator,(CNE),,ANS,,-
CNEs,are,registered,nurses,(RNs),who,hold,a,master's,or,doctoral,degree,in,nursing,with,an,emphasis,in,nu
rsing,education.The,majority,of,CNEs,are,nurse,educators,who,facilitate,student,learning,by,providing,inn
ovative,teaching,methods,in,a,variety,of,academic,and,practice,settings,,which,may,include,community,co
lleges,,universities,,hospitals,,and,technical,programs,(NLN,,2018).
Certified,academic,clinical,nurse,educator,(CNEcl),,ANS,,-
The,academic,CNEcl,is,an,RN,who,holds,a,BSN,degree,or,higher,and,is,employed,by,an,educational,instituti
on,to,provide,clinical,instruction,to,nursing,students,(NLN,,2018).The,academic,CNEcl,supports,the,learnin
g,of,nursing,students,throughout,their,clinical,experiences,in,nursing,school,by,serving,as,a,clinical,instruct
or,or,preceptor,during,the,student's,clinical,rotation,(NLN,,2018).