Correct answers are in BLUE

Grading Scale:
4+ correct answers = Hey, you could be a nurse
3 correct answers = You have potential
2 correct answers = Don't give up!
0-1 correct answer = Try again

1. Most Nurses work in hospitals.

True
False
About 47% of nurses in Vermont work in hospitals.

2. Nurses earn low pay.

True
False
The highest starting salary in Vermont is about $40,000 per year. Salaries for RNs depend upon geographic location, work setting, and education. The more education and experience you have, the more you can earn.

3. You need to be good in math to become a nurse.

True
False
You don't have to love math to be a nurse, you just have to pass it.

4. You'll need four years of college to become a nurse.

True
False
There is more than one way to become a nurse. There are two-year and four-year programs. However, four-year programs will give you the most career options.

5. There are too many nurses.

True
False
Nursing has been identified as one of the hottest careers in the coming decades with the creation of 561,000 new jobs expected by 2010. Right now, Vermont and the rest of the nation are experiencing a nurse shortage.

Bonus Question: _______ is the study of how a body functions.

Anatomy
Physiology
Anthropology

Physiology is the study of how the body functions, and anatomy is the structure. Anthropology is just a whole different subject.