A hiring manager is hiring a certified gerontological nurse. Which candidate would be qualified for this position?
1. The nurse has a master's degree in nursing and has worked in a nursing home for 10 years.
2. The nurse has worked in administration at a geriatric psychiatric facility for 5 years.
3. The nurse has worked full time at least 2 years in gerontological nursing and is in a PhD program.
4. The nurse's clinical competence in gerontological nursing has been validated via testing.
4. The nurse's clinical competence in gerontological nursing has been validated via testing.
Explanation: 1. The nurse does not need to have a master's degree to be credentialed as a gerontological nurse.
2. Certified nurses can work in administration but also provide direct client care. Working in administration at a facility is not a prerequisite for certification.
3. In order to qualify to take the certification examination, the nurse must have practiced the clinical equivalent of 2 years full time or a minimum of 2,000 hours over the past 3 years.
4. Certification is a formal process by which clinical competence is validated in a specialty area of practice.
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