A person who trains to become a nurse is typically seen as one who is capable and caring, emotionally stable and competent to deal with human suffering. These traits and characteristics are visible to anyone who has had a first-hand experience of being aided by a nurse. What one cannot see, however, is the amount of effort that must go into the training of a nurse. It is extensive and difficult,
. requiring the study of many of the same course requirements that are given to doctors.The nursing profession is the largest segment of the healthcare sector with somewhat less than 3 million registered nurses being employed by hospitals primarily. Others work in a doctor's office, in home health care or in nursing homes. When one sees the respect that is given to the registered nurse by other nurses who have less status, one may understand how important the nurse is to the proper functioning of a medical facility.The Nursing Crib site at http://nursingcrib.com/nursing-board-exam-review-questionnaires/nursing-board-review-fundamentals-of-nursing-practice-test-part-2/ provides access to a series of practice tests that consist of 25 questions for each test. The site invites a participant to click the start button to begin taking the tests. An opening question asks the nursing candidate to classify the level of intervention required when it is necessary to assess the consciousness of a patient.The site at http://pinoybsn.blogspot.com/2006/09/100-item-exam-on-fundamentals-of_18.html offers 100 questions on oxygenation and nutrition from the Fundamentals of Nursing course. A question about a paranasal sinus gives a choice of descriptions as ehtmoid, sphenoid, maxillary or frontal. From the level of complexity that appears in the sample test, it is clear that one needs to have studied carefully in order to perform well on the practice test. One concern regarding this particular test is that it appears to have been composed by a person whose first language is not English. A qualified person taking the test may be equipped to evaluate the validity of the exam.More reference links: http://nursingcrib.com/nursing-board-exam-review-questionnaires/nursing-board-review-fundamentals-of-nursing-practice-test-part-2/ http://pinoybsn.blogspot.com/2006/09/100-item-exam-on-fundamentals-of_18.html