Flashcards in Topic 1 Career development Deck (20)
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The purpose of effective time management is to _
Achieve personal and professional goals.
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Ways to prevent burnout
1. Take care of oneself - avoid alcohol, maintain good nutrition, get adequate amounts of sleep, and avoid cigarette smoking.
2. Reduce stress from work by developing social contacts outside the work environment.
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Stress is known to cause a variety of physical and psychological ailments, including _
1. Anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
2. Muscle and joint pain.
3. Headaches.
4. Gastrointestinal disturbances.
5. Cardiovascular problems.
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Common components of benefits packages include _
1. Health insurance; dental and/or vision care; life insurance.
2. Retirement plans / pensions.
3. Disability coverage.
4. Vacation pay.
5. Parking. (*Not* car insurance.)
6. Tuition reimbursement and loan programs.
7. Dependent care programs.
8. Health and wellness programs.
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As a new graduate, the best short-term career goal or objective would be to _
Obtain an entry-level position as a staff nurse.
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The purpose of the NCLEX-RN exam is to _
Determine whether a candidate is competent to perform safe, effective, entry-level nursing care.
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The NCLEX test plan reflects _
Entry-level nursing practice as identified by research and the job analysis study of newly licensed registered nurses.
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The NCLEX has a minimum number of _ questions.
75
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The NCLEX has a maximum number of _ questions.
265
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NCLEX test plan - client needs categories
1. Safe and effective care environment.
2. Health promotion and maintenance.
3. Psychosocial integrity.
4. Physiological integrity.
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NCLEX test plan - distribution of content
Management of care= 20%
Pharmacological and parenteral therapies= 15%
Physiological adaptation= 14%
Reduction of risk potential= 12%
Safety and infection control= 12%
Health promotion and maintenance= 9%
Psychosocial integrity= 9%
Basic care and comfort= 9%
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The best review strategy to use to prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam is _
Review basic nursing content 2 to 3 hours per day, 3 days a week, for 5 to 6 weeks.
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The new graduate should consider taking the NCLEX within _ of obtaining their Authorization to Test.
2 to 3 weeks.
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The content of the NCLEX is based on _
A practice analysis conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
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The blueprint category that has the highest percentage of test items on the NCLEX is _
Physiological integrity (makes up about 50% of the test plan).
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A person who has an emergency that will prevent them from reporting for their scheduled NCLEX testing date should _
Either call or go to the website of the Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services office a full business day (24 hours) before the scheduled testing time to request a change in testing time.
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After failing the NCLEX-RN on the first testing attempt, the graduate nurse would be required to wait _ to _ days before retesting.
45 to 90 days.
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The NCLEX is prepared by _
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
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On test day, a person taking the NCLEX has up to _ to complete the test.
6 hours.
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