What was the purpose of the Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002?
a. Provided disability insurance to RNs who contract a life-threatening illness while on duty
b. Funded public service announcements that promote unlicensed caregivers as an alternative to professional nurses
c. Focused on nurse retention and safety enhancement grants
d. Provided pediatric nursing training grants
ANS: C
Correct: This act provided nursing scholarships, public service announcements promoting nursing as a career, faculty loan cancellation programs, geriatric training grants, and nurse retention and safety enhancement grants.
Incorrect:
a. This act does not provide disability insurance to RNs.
b. These funds do not promote unlicensed caregivers as an alternative to professional nurses.
d. This act provides for geriatric training grants, not pediatric training grants.
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