A student is attending a school with a high first-time pass rate on th

A student is attending a school with a high first-time pass rate on the NCLEX®. A belief that the nursing student has about faculty in the program could be expressed as which of the following? Faculty:

1. Expect high academic standards from their students.
2. Are concerned with job placement of their graduates.
3. Are most concerned with the successful licensure of each student.
4. Work hard to make sure students are successful.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The option expresses an attitude. Attitudes are mental positions or feelings that continue over time. These options describe how the student feels about the faculty.
Rationale 2: The option expresses an attitude. Attitudes are mental positions or feelings that continue over time. These options describe how the student feels about the faculty.
Rationale 3: Beliefs are interpretations or conclusions that people accept as true. They are based more on faith than fact and may or may not be true. Stating that faculty are more concerned with licensure would be a belief that the student has. It may or may not be true and it may be something that the student believes only for a short time–for example, until the student has had experiences with more of the faculty than just a few.
Rationale 4: The option expresses an attitude. Attitudes are mental positions or feelings that continue over time. These options describe how the student feels about the faculty.