NPD Certification prep
Nursing Professional Development definition - answers-specialized practice that
facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Teaching - answers-Structured and sequenced
communication to produce learning
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Learning - answers-A change in behavior
observable directly or indirectly
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Andragogy - answers-The art and science of
helping adults learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Pedagogy - answers-Art and science of teaching
children to learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Cybergang - answers-online learning focused on
the emotional, social and cognitive elements of learning
Onboarding - answers-process of hiring, orienting, socializing and integrating an
employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth
Orientation - answers-educational process of introducing individuals who are new to an
organization or depart to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations
and other factors needed to guide toward job competency
In-service - answers-formerly used term to describe education related to job functions:
now included in continuing education
Competence - answers-The capacity to perform a job junction
Competency - answers-the actual performance in a specific job function or task (Doing it
correctly)
Lifelong learning - answers-The continual acquisition of knowledge and skills
, Accredited approver - answers-eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can assess
and monitor other organization's compliance with accreditation criteria as well as
approve educational activities offered by other organizations or individuals
Approved provider - answers-eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide
CE over an extended period of time
Organizational principles and concepts: Philosophy - answers-State of the values and
beliefs that direct an organization or department to achieve its purpose
Accredited provider - answers-eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide
CE over an extended period of time
Organizational principles and concepts: Mission - answers-A statement that describes
the organization's purpose
Organizational principles and concepts: vision - answers-A future view of the
organization: indicates the desired future direction
Organizational principles and concepts: Goal - answers-A statement delineating broad
direction or general intent
Organizational principles and concepts: Strategic planning - answers-systematically
organizing the future while considering long-term issues and goals
Organizational principles and concepts: culture - answers-values and behaviors that
contribute to the unique social and psychological environment
Resource Management: Budget - answers-financial plan and means of control allowing
continuous monitoring
Resource Management: Capital budget - answers-purchase or maintenance of durable
assets that impact beyond the budget year purchased
Resource Management: Operational budget - answers-day-to-day running of a service
or product line
Resource Management: special budget - answers-concentrates on a specific area or
program
Resource Management: Contingency budget - answers-money set aside for unplanned
expenses
Resource Management: incremental budgeting - answers-uses the previous year's
budget to project costs for the next fiscal year
Nursing Professional Development definition - answers-specialized practice that
facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Teaching - answers-Structured and sequenced
communication to produce learning
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Learning - answers-A change in behavior
observable directly or indirectly
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Andragogy - answers-The art and science of
helping adults learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Pedagogy - answers-Art and science of teaching
children to learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Cybergang - answers-online learning focused on
the emotional, social and cognitive elements of learning
Onboarding - answers-process of hiring, orienting, socializing and integrating an
employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth
Orientation - answers-educational process of introducing individuals who are new to an
organization or depart to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations
and other factors needed to guide toward job competency
In-service - answers-formerly used term to describe education related to job functions:
now included in continuing education
Competence - answers-The capacity to perform a job junction
Competency - answers-the actual performance in a specific job function or task (Doing it
correctly)
Lifelong learning - answers-The continual acquisition of knowledge and skills
, Accredited approver - answers-eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can assess
and monitor other organization's compliance with accreditation criteria as well as
approve educational activities offered by other organizations or individuals
Approved provider - answers-eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide
CE over an extended period of time
Organizational principles and concepts: Philosophy - answers-State of the values and
beliefs that direct an organization or department to achieve its purpose
Accredited provider - answers-eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide
CE over an extended period of time
Organizational principles and concepts: Mission - answers-A statement that describes
the organization's purpose
Organizational principles and concepts: vision - answers-A future view of the
organization: indicates the desired future direction
Organizational principles and concepts: Goal - answers-A statement delineating broad
direction or general intent
Organizational principles and concepts: Strategic planning - answers-systematically
organizing the future while considering long-term issues and goals
Organizational principles and concepts: culture - answers-values and behaviors that
contribute to the unique social and psychological environment
Resource Management: Budget - answers-financial plan and means of control allowing
continuous monitoring
Resource Management: Capital budget - answers-purchase or maintenance of durable
assets that impact beyond the budget year purchased
Resource Management: Operational budget - answers-day-to-day running of a service
or product line
Resource Management: special budget - answers-concentrates on a specific area or
program
Resource Management: Contingency budget - answers-money set aside for unplanned
expenses
Resource Management: incremental budgeting - answers-uses the previous year's
budget to project costs for the next fiscal year
