Hospital Administration Is Working with a University School of Nursing

question 7

Multiple Choice

Hospital administration is working with a university school of nursing to establish a nursing residency program. Why is this a desired action?

• A) A residency program eliminates the hospital's liability if a novice nurse makes an error.
• B) A residency program is established to make nursing education more like physician education.
• C) The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has proposed residency programs for nurses.
• D) A residency program ensures that nurses participate in lifelong learning.

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