What is a cover letter? - correct answer ✔✔Introduces job applicant to employer. Key components:
identification of interest
in employment, a brief statement, a brief statement of qualifications, and availability. Will not exceed a
single page. Talk about personal skills and strengths.
Components of a resume - correct answer ✔✔Summary of educational and professional experiences,
activities, and honors,
and concrete skills and interests.
Successful interview: - correct answer ✔✔Articulate and present yourself with clarity and effectiveness
to make a good first
impression. First impressions have a lasting effect.
What is advancement: - correct answer ✔✔A rise in rank or importance, a promotion, progress,
improvement.
How do you terminate your employment: - correct answer ✔✔A verbal statement and a written
resignation, providing at
least a 2 week notice, is considered professional courtesy and maintains a good relationship with the
employer.
Confidentially: - correct answer ✔✔All patient information will remain confidential. Information should
only be shared
between other members of the health care team responsible for the care of the patient.
Role of an LVN/LPN: - correct answer ✔✔Uses community resources to promote a better understanding
of the health
services available to the public, promotes/participates in community health projects such as maternal,
, child, mental, blood pressure health clinics.
What is NFLPN: - correct answer ✔✔National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses. Restricts
membership to only LVN
students and graduates. Informs members of the most current issues of interest and makes available to
its members insurance coverage for malpractice, personal liability, health and accident.
NAPNES: - correct answer ✔✔National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service. Promote
an understanding of
practical nursing school and continuing education for LPN/LVNS. Defines ethical conduct and publishes
standards of practice for VN.
NLN: - correct answer ✔✔National League for Nursing. Premier organization for nursing educators, offer
professional
development, teaching resources, research grants, testing services, and public policy initiatives.
NCSBN: - correct answer ✔✔National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Review material for the NCLEX.
Endorsement: - correct answer ✔✔statement of recognition of the license of a health practitioner in one
state by another
state but the applicant needs to meet the state's licensing requirements.
Reciprocity: - correct answer ✔✔Mutual agreement to exchange privileges, dependence or relationships
such as an
agreement between two governing bodies to accept the credentials of caregivers licensed in each
other's states.
Nurse practice act- - correct answer ✔✔Defines the title and the regulations governing the practice of
nursing. Delineates
the legal scope of the practice of nursing.
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