First-Year Nursing Seminar
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Course Introduction
The First-Year Nursing Seminar is designed to introduce students to the foundational principles and expectations of nursing education and practice. This course provides an overview of the nursing profession, including its history, ethical standards, and roles within diverse healthcare settings. Students will develop essential academic skills, such as effective study habits, time management, and critical thinking, while gaining insight into professional communication and teamwork. Through interactive discussions, reflective activities, and guest presentations, the seminar fosters a supportive community, encouraging students to explore personal strengths and professional goals as they begin their journey in nursing.
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Keys to Nursing Success Revised Edition 3rd Edition by Janet R. Katz
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Chapter 1: Researching Your Nursing Education: Collecting the Basic Data
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Q1) People,organizations,or services that supply help and support for different aspects of college life are __________.
Answer: resources
Q2) Students often interact with instructors and peers who have a variety of personal experiences and backgrounds.These differences are called
A)knowledge.
B)socialization.
C)diversity.
D)acclimation.
Answer: C
Q3) __________ is a strong and deeply felt belief that as a person,you have value in the world.
Answer: Self-esteem
Q4) Which of these is NOT a part of successful intelligence?
A)objective thinking
B)analytical thinking
C)creative thinking
D)practical thinking
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Discovering Nursing: Exploring Your Options
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Q1) The _________ population and a _________ shortage are affecting the nursing shortage.
Answer: aging,faculty
Q2) How can you make the right choice for your major?
A)Get career counseling in high school and college.
B)Work with your advisor to discuss your goals and concerns.
C)Get a tutor if you need help with classes.
D)all of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following explains the increased demand for nurses?
A)a growing number of elders,a growing number of public health diseases,a growing increase of those on Medicaid
B)a growing overall population,a growing number of immigrants,a growing number of sick patients
C)an increase in the number of elders,patients in the hospital are sicker,an increase in technology and complexity of health care
D)an increase in technology,a growing population,greater numbers of diseases
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Values, Goals, Time, and Stress: Managing Yourself
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Q1) Procrastination is
A)putting off something that needs to be done.
B)putting off something that can be done later.
C)asking someone else to do something for you.
D)accomplishing lower priority goals later on.
Answer: A
Q2) Which is NOT a violation of academic integrity?
A)plagiarism
B)tutoring a classmate
C)submitting someone else's work as your own
D)ignoring copyright restrictions on software
E)copying a paper off the Internet for submission
Answer: B
Q3) If your long-term goal is "declare a major," related short-term goals may include
A)meeting with your academic advisor.
B)trying out courses in some subject areas that interest you.
C)talking to more advanced students about their majors.
D)all of the above.
Answer: D
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Q1) Howard Gardner defines an intelligence as an ability to
A)use the physical body skillfully and take in knowledge through bodily sensation.
B)understand one's own behavior and feelings.
C)relate to others,noticing their moods,motivations,and feelings.
D)solve problems or fashion products that are useful in a particular cultural setting or community.
Q2) The way in which the mind receives and processes information is called a(n)_________ _________.
Q3) Which student has the "best" learning style?
A)Factual learners who are good with data and detailed experimentation have a learning advantage.
B)Linear learners who learn in a logical,ordered progression have a learning advantage.
C)Different learning styles are suited to different situations.There is no one "best" way to learn.
D)none of the above
Q4) A strength in one or more ______________ may lead to a major,and internship,or even a lifelong career.
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Chapter 5: Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
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Q1) ______________ is a comparison based on a resemblance of things otherwise unlike.
Q2) Thinking is what happens when you ask _______________ and move toward the answers.
Q3) _________________ problems are often not so clear,related closely to your life and needs,and answerable in more than one way.
A)Real-world
B)Academic
C)Social
D)Anti-social
Q4) Asking "what if" questions helps set up ___________________ environments in which new ideas can grow.
A)analytical
B)nurturing
C)unbiased
D)hypothetical
Q5) To develop the best solutions and decisions,successful thinkers need ______________,_______________,and _______________ thinking skills.
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Chapter 6: Reading and Studying: Focusing on Content
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Q1) You are __________ when you rapidly read chapter elements.
Q2) SQ3R would NOT be most effective when
A)reading an article on the treatment of phobias.
B)reading a psychology textbook.
C)conducting a chemistry experiment.
D)taking a Spanish exam.
Q3) __________ is when you pronounce inwardly every word you read.
Q4) __________ is the process of reading carefully to search for specific information.
Q5) Condensing,or __________ the material in your own words to cover the main points,is part of the reviewing process.
Q6) Learning words in context means
A)understanding prefixes and suffixes.
B)understanding words by relating them to other information that you know.
C)understanding other vocabulary words that have the same meaning.
D)repeating words in your head.
Q7) __________ ________ evaluate arguments in reading material to determine whether they are accurate and logical.
Q8) The stock of words used by a particular person is called his or her __________.
Q9) The central part or basis of a word is called the __________.
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Chapter 7: Listening, Note Taking, and Memory: Taking In, Recording, and Remembering Information
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT one of the three different areas where memories are stored?
A)sensory memory
B)short-term memory
C)long-term memory
D)random memory
Q2) According to James Zull,which is the correct order for how your brain remembers information?
A)Transfer information to a permanent storehouse,dump unimportant information,move selected information,and make an exact copy.
B)Make an exact copy,move selected information,dump unimportant information,and transfer information to a permanent storehouse.
C)Transfer information to a permanent storehouse,make an exact copy,move selected information,and dump unimportant information.
D)Dump unimportant information,make an exact copy,move selected information,transfer information to a permanent storehouse.
Q3) Retaining information in long-term memory follows the same four-stage process as
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Chapter 8: Test Taking: Showing What You Know
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Q1) ___________ test questions are worth more points than other questions on the same test.
Q2) To achieve a positive attitude before a test,you should
A)see the test as an opportunity to learn and experience success.
B)tell yourself that the grade you get doesn't matter.
C)get yourself keyed up for the test by cramming and drinking a lot of coffee.
D)realize that once you take a test the results are final and you can't do anything about them.
Q3) The most important test preparation tool you have comes from all of the following EXCEPT
A)participating in class discussions.
B)attending class regularly.
C)cramming.
D)finishing assigned readings and projects.
Q4) When you pay attention to words such as always,never,or every in test questions,you are staying aware of
A)how qualifiers modify the meaning of a phrase.
B)how transitions help move readers to a new idea.
C)how critical thinking helps avoid errors.
D)how ideas are linked to examples.
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Chapter 9: Researching and Writing: Gathering and Communicating Ideas
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Q1) Which of the following is a warning sign that an article on the Internet may NOT be valid and trustworthy?
A)A noted authority wrote the article.
B)The article is poorly organized and contains grammatical and spelling errors.
C)The article originally was published in a journal.
D)The article cites statistics and polls.
Q2) Avoiding plagiarism includes all of the following EXCEPT
A)setting off quotes with quotation marks.
B)citing sources of quotes or paraphrases.
C)avoiding using any ideas from research sources.
D)paraphrasing important ideas from research sources.
Q3) Which of the following is considered plagiarism?
A)pasting a section from an Internet source onto your essay
B)turning in an essay from a Web site that gives away free research papers
C)paraphrasing information in an essay without citing the source
D)all of the above
Fill in the Blank
Insert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.
Q4) Words and phrases that connect thoughts are called __________.
Q5) _____________ consists of facts,statistics,examples,and expert opinions.
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Chapter 10: Relating to Others: Communicating in a Diverse World
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Q1) __________ occurs when people deny others opportunities because of their perceived differences.
Q2) What might be one good way to communicate with a thinker-dominant communicator?
A)Emphasize the emotional side of an idea.
B)Focus on a creative idea.
C)Put the message in writing via a memo or e-mail.
D)Encourage closeness and personal connections.
Q3) Assuming that all members of a particular group look or think alike is an example of A)stereotyping.
B)stereotype vulnerability.
C)discrimination.
D)diversity.
Q4) What is a positive outcome of valuing diversity?
A)more people to pull the weight of a group project
B)heightened ability to analyze how people relate to one another
C)more developed ability to connect with others
D)both b and c
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Q5) A(n)__________ __________ is manifested by prejudice and often directed at racial,ethnic,and religious minorities and homosexuals.
Chapter 11: Personal Wellness: Taking Care of Yourself
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Q1) __________ is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
Q2) Long-term users of __________ risk permanent brain damage in the form of memory loss,chronic depression,and other disorders.
Q3) ____________ training strengthens your heart and lung capacity.
Q4) __________ _________ is a condition that creates an intense desire to be thin,leading to self-starvation.
Q5) Obesity is a major risk factor for all of the following EXCEPT A)adult-onset diabetes. B)chlamydia. C)stroke. D)cancer.
Q6) The extra weight people tend to gain in the first year of college is called the _________ ___________.
Q7) Constant fatigue,low motivation,and low self-esteem are signs of __________.
Q8) A(n)__________ booster is recommended every 10 years to protect from bacterial infections related to certain wounds.
Q9) After smoking,__________ is the second leading cause of preventable death.
Q10) A good activity to begin a daily exercise routine is ___________.
Q11) A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance is a(n)_________. Page 13
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Chapter 12: Managing Career and Money: Reality Resources
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Q1) A temporary job where students can work hard in exchange for experience they can't get in the classroom is called a(n)__________ .
Q2) A job-hunting strategy that utilizes a group sharing information and/or services is called __________.
Q3) How will creating a budget most likely benefit you?
A)It keeps you wasting money.
B)It helps you make decisions about spending.
C)It prevents you from using your credit cards.
D)none of the above
Q4) People or organizations to which you owe money,such as credit card companies or banks,are called
A)lenders.
B)money markets.
C)debtors.
D)creditors.
Q5) A(n)__________ is a person who serves as a carrier or source of information.
Q6) The record of your credit use,including positive and negative actions,is your __________ __________.
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Q7) A(n)__________ takes a special interest in helping you reach your goals.
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Chapter 13: Creating Your Life: Building a Successful Future
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Q1) Your _________ is a broad picture of who you want to be,what you want do,and the principles by which you want to live.
Q2) Continually asking questions and exploring new ideas is a part of __________ learning.
Q3) What particular characteristic do successfully intelligent people have in common?
A)creative thinking
B)values
C)self-activators
D)goals
Q4) Which is NOT a benefit of volunteering?
A)getting to focus not just on yourself but on community
B)giving others hope and comfort
C)having spare time to relax
D)increasing your appeal to an employer by showing community spirit
Q5) Which is NOT a positive result of service learning projects?
A)learning skills through "doing"
B)exploring values
C)gaining more knowledge and higher grades on tests
D)having a sense of civic responsibility
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