History
Education
Work Responsibilities
Personal Characteristic
Professional Organizations
100

Who helped elevate nursing to a respected profession?

Florence Nightingale

100

Three main types of approved educational programs lead to licensure as an RN

diploma programs, associate's degree programs, and bachelor's degree programs

100

Who do RNs supervise?

LPNs and CNAs

100

Why is being detail-oriented an important quality as a RN?

They must be able to sift through many different needs of patients and other responsibilities and prioritize them.

Simple tasks may consist of a series of steps that must be followed carefully in a certain order to get the desired result and help ensure the patient's and caregiver's safety.

100

What organization offers membership benefits?

All of them do

200

Over the next few decades, nursing assistants worked in what settings?

Long-term care facilities & hospitals

200

Which of the three types of programs include both classroom work and supervised clinical experience in hospitals and other health care facilities

Diploma programs, associate's degree programs, and bachelor's degree programs

200

Who assists physicians and RNs in administering tests?

LPNs

200

Why is empathy an important characteristic for a CNA?

It is important because CNAs spend most of their time interacting with the people in their care. The patients may have different backgrounds, personalities, attitudes, moods, and needs so the CNA must have the ability to understand people and their situations and emotions.

200

What organization was formed by LPNs?

NAPNES

300

Who recommended formal training to start for CNA?

The U.S. Insititute of Medicine 

300

How long does the LPN program last for?

About 1 year

300

Who has a typical task of collecting lab samples?

LPNs

300

Why is it important for LPNs to be observant?

They should be observant and quick to note any changes in a patient's condition...patients may sometimes demonstrate subtle signs that need to be addressed.

300

What organization was formed by state nurses' association?

ANA

400

What was the Association of Practical Nurse Schools renamed to?

National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES)

400

What is the minimum number of hours for a CNA training program?

75 hours

400

Who protects patient rights?

RNs

400

Why is patience important as a LPN?

Patients sometimes react with anger or frustration at necessary tasks. The nurse must be able to handle these situations without letting negative emotions spill out.

400

What is the professional organization for CNAs?

National Association of Health Care Assistants

500

This three-month program focused on developing skills for home care of children and family members who were older, chronically ill, or disabled

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)

500

What licensing examination does an RN take to become certified?

What licensing examination does an LPN take to become certified?

NCLEX-RN


NCLEX-PN

500

Who provides patient's with hands-on, personal care?

What do they help with?

CNAs

They assist with personal hygiene, serve meals, and help patients eat and dress.

500

Why is cooperation important for a CNA?

Nursing assistants usually work in a team environment, with nurses, physicians, and other medical staff. Nursing assistants should be respectful, professional in appearance and attitude, and willing members of the team.

500

What is the only professional organization governed entirely by LPNs?

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)

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