PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS
COMPETENCIES FOR QUALITY
LEADERSHIP EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
REVIEW MATERIAL
●● NCSBN
Answer: National Council of State Boards of Nursing - oversees
standards for education, licensure, and scope of practice
●● Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
Answer: State-specific laws defining nursing scope of practice and
regulatory requirements
●● Professional Behaviors
Answer: Observable actions reflecting nursing values: using interpreters,
maintaining confidentiality, following protocols, reporting errors
honestly
●● Unprofessional Behaviors
Answer: Conduct that harms nursing's reputation: HIPAA violations,
substance abuse, practicing outside scope, dual relationships
, ●● Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert
Answer: Five-stage development model: Novice, Advanced Beginner,
Competent, Proficient, Expert
●● Novice Stage
Answer: Learning basic skills in predictable situations, rule-governed
behavior, takes 2-3 years
●● Expert Stage
Answer: Intuitive practice based on extensive knowledge, focuses on
relevant issues, sees possibilities others miss
●● Professional Certification
Answer: Demonstrates specialty knowledge mastery, correlates with
better patient outcomes, reduces infections and mortality
●● Accountability
Answer: Legal and moral obligation to do the right thing every time,
ownership of decisions and consequences
●● Responsibility
Answer: Obligation to perform duties using sound judgment, reliable
execution of nursing competencies
COMPETENCIES FOR QUALITY
LEADERSHIP EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
REVIEW MATERIAL
●● NCSBN
Answer: National Council of State Boards of Nursing - oversees
standards for education, licensure, and scope of practice
●● Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
Answer: State-specific laws defining nursing scope of practice and
regulatory requirements
●● Professional Behaviors
Answer: Observable actions reflecting nursing values: using interpreters,
maintaining confidentiality, following protocols, reporting errors
honestly
●● Unprofessional Behaviors
Answer: Conduct that harms nursing's reputation: HIPAA violations,
substance abuse, practicing outside scope, dual relationships
, ●● Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert
Answer: Five-stage development model: Novice, Advanced Beginner,
Competent, Proficient, Expert
●● Novice Stage
Answer: Learning basic skills in predictable situations, rule-governed
behavior, takes 2-3 years
●● Expert Stage
Answer: Intuitive practice based on extensive knowledge, focuses on
relevant issues, sees possibilities others miss
●● Professional Certification
Answer: Demonstrates specialty knowledge mastery, correlates with
better patient outcomes, reduces infections and mortality
●● Accountability
Answer: Legal and moral obligation to do the right thing every time,
ownership of decisions and consequences
●● Responsibility
Answer: Obligation to perform duties using sound judgment, reliable
execution of nursing competencies
