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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 26 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which recruitment strategy has been developed by Canada to address the predicted global nurse shortage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Predicted global nurse shortages have led developed countries like Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to undertake and establish international nurse recruitment practices.
Question 2 of 5
What is the predicted shortage of full-time registered nurse (RN) positions in Canada by the year 2022?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nurse shortage of about 60,000 full-time RN positions was predicted by 2022, particularly in the care of seniors and community work settings.
Question 3 of 5
Which push factor facilitates the movement of nurses migrating out of their home countries?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The push factors include low wages and limited job opportunities. The pull factors that can facilitate the movement of nurses migrating out of their home countries include prospects of career opportunities in another country and reunion with family.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is one of the three major constructs in a health human resources planning framework?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The three major constructs that make up a health human resources planning framework include population health needs, system design, and resources development and utilization.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a significant challenge faced by many internationally educated nurses (IENs) prior to obtaining their licences in Canada?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IENs experience many challenges prior to obtaining their regulated nurse licence, including credential evaluation, low licensure exam pass rates, and access to bridging programs.