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Module 4 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are trends? | current preferences or direction of movement |
| What is accreditation? | program that is approved by the state licensing board |
| How long does it take to get a diploma or certificate program? | a few weeks to less than 2 years |
| How long does it take to get an associate's degree? | 2 years |
| How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree? | 4 years |
| How long does it take to get a master's degree? | 5-6 years |
| How long does it take to get a doctorate degree? | 7-8 years |
| How do you get certified? | you went to a program of study and learned it and they gave you a certificate |
| What is registration? | a list- you have met the requirements of a governing orgnization and they put you on the list |
| What is licensure? | you have met the requirement, passed the test, paid your money, and the state is giving you permission to practice in that state. |
| What are examples of healthcare careers requiring certification? | CNA, CRNA, board certified doctor |
| What are examples of healthcare careers requiring registration? | RN, registered respiratory therapist, registered radiology technician |
| What are examples of healthcare careers requiring licensure? | medical doctor, nurse practitioner |
| What is the typical amount of time to renew a license? | every 2 years |
| What is a CEU? | a continuing education unit - you continue to learn after graduation |
| What is reciprocity? | agreement to recognize and allow license from another state to be valid |
| What is the lowest level of training in healthcare? | an aide/assistant |
| What is the 2nd lowest level of training in healthcare? | technician |
| What is an example of a technician job? | EMT |
| What is the 3rd level of training in healthcare? | technologist |
| What is an example of a technologist job? | lab technologist |
| What is the 4th and highest level of training in healthcare? | professional |
| What is an example of a professional job? | physical therapist |
| What is the difference between a career ladder and an organizational chart? | a career ladder shows the steps or levels within a profession while an organizational chart shows who is in charge of whom in an organization (chain of command) |
| What is multicompetent or multiskilled? | workers who are cross trained so they can do jobs in different departments |
| What type of hospitals try to hire multicompetent workers? | smaller |
| What is an example of a multicompetent or multiskilled worker? | A NICU nurse from a large hospital also trained to work in ER or CCU in a small hospital |
| What are allied health jobs? | jobs that make up most of the healthcare careers and include careers that aren't medicine or nursing |
| According to Arkansas Health Careers page, how many new jobs are expected to be created in healthcare by 2022? | 1,000,000 |
| What are Holland's Six Personality Types? | realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional |