NFDN 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Registration and Competence Committee - Answer-• Reviews and assesses
documentation from the continuing competence program validation.
What is the concept behind the mentorship program within CLPNA? - Answer-• The
goal is to assist in meeting ongoing career and learning needs and The CLPNA recruits
and matches LPN members together as mentors and mentees.
which of these answers has the term that guides and directs aspects of professional
practice parameters? - Answer-Standards of practice
"Which statement best describes a union?" - Answer-"union's membership is that all
nurses are registered in the province”.
professional associations - Answer-•An alliance of practitioners within a profession that
provides members with opportunities to meet leaders in the field, hone their own
leadership skills, participate in policy formation, continue specialized education, and
shape the future of the profession.
Scenario question about a nurse who complained to her manager, and he did not do
anything about it. The question asked "what is her next best action" - Answer-"file a
complaint with her union?"
Mission: - Answer-Statement of an organization's reason for being. LPNs of AB are
progressive nursing professionals who provide safe, competent, and ethical person-
cantered care in collaboration with clients, families and other providers.
Mission Statement: - Answer-Reflects the purpose and direction of the health care
organization or department within it
Vision: - Answer-is the articulated goals wo which an individual, group or organization
aspires - goals. Influencing a quality, person-cantered system through regulatory
excellence.
Philosophy: - Answer-A statement provides direction for the organization and/or
department. Values and beliefs regarding the nature of work and derived from a mission
and the rights and responsibilities of people involved. PROVIDES DIRECTION,
ORGANIZATIONAL BELIEFS regarding the patient, health and nursing, expectations,
commitment.
lateral violence - Answer-"giving unfair assignments”.
, Lateral Violence - Answer-Psychologic harassment evidenced by verbal abuse,
intimidation, exclusion, UNFAIR ASSIGNMENTS, denial of access to opportunities, and
withholding of information.
horizontal violence - Answer-An act of aggression that is perpetuated by one colleague
toward another colleague.
Scenario questions about horizontal violence - Answer-horizontal violence
Scenario question about new grad, and it asked what had changed since she moved
from student nurse to new grad? - Answer-"increased responsibility"
What is the purpose of a cover letter? - Answer-an insight and key to getting your
resume read
Why is the continuing competency program important? - Answer-Protects the public and
reassures that LPNs are committed to competence through development.
What is an effective team member? - Answer-characteristics include being adaptable,
collaborative, committed, communicative, competent, dependable, disciplined,
enlarging, enthusiastic, intentional, mission conscious, prepared, relational, self-
improving, selfless, solution-oriented, and tenacious.
8 characteristics of Effective leaders: - Answer-• Communication, confidence, positivity,
fairness, honesty, commitment, inspiring, and humility.
ROLES acronym - Answer-(responsibilities, opportunities, lines of communication,
expectations, support)
R; Responsibility - Answer-•Knowing these will really help transition from student to
nurse
O: opportunities - Answer-•Anything that represents opportunities for that unit
L: Lines of Communication - Answer-Heart of nursing, must know the relationship with
supervisors and peers, this is where you can use reflection, emotional inquiry, and
feedback
E: expectations - Answer-thinkings about GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS, early will help
your transition, being able to adapt with also help
S; Support - Answer-Clinical nurse educator, in services, and courses
6 leadership strengths - Answer-1. Ethical political savvy, 2. authenticity and
accountability, 3. politics of commonalities, 4. thinking long term, acting short term, 5.
leadership though expectation, 6. quest for meaning.
ANSWERS
Registration and Competence Committee - Answer-• Reviews and assesses
documentation from the continuing competence program validation.
What is the concept behind the mentorship program within CLPNA? - Answer-• The
goal is to assist in meeting ongoing career and learning needs and The CLPNA recruits
and matches LPN members together as mentors and mentees.
which of these answers has the term that guides and directs aspects of professional
practice parameters? - Answer-Standards of practice
"Which statement best describes a union?" - Answer-"union's membership is that all
nurses are registered in the province”.
professional associations - Answer-•An alliance of practitioners within a profession that
provides members with opportunities to meet leaders in the field, hone their own
leadership skills, participate in policy formation, continue specialized education, and
shape the future of the profession.
Scenario question about a nurse who complained to her manager, and he did not do
anything about it. The question asked "what is her next best action" - Answer-"file a
complaint with her union?"
Mission: - Answer-Statement of an organization's reason for being. LPNs of AB are
progressive nursing professionals who provide safe, competent, and ethical person-
cantered care in collaboration with clients, families and other providers.
Mission Statement: - Answer-Reflects the purpose and direction of the health care
organization or department within it
Vision: - Answer-is the articulated goals wo which an individual, group or organization
aspires - goals. Influencing a quality, person-cantered system through regulatory
excellence.
Philosophy: - Answer-A statement provides direction for the organization and/or
department. Values and beliefs regarding the nature of work and derived from a mission
and the rights and responsibilities of people involved. PROVIDES DIRECTION,
ORGANIZATIONAL BELIEFS regarding the patient, health and nursing, expectations,
commitment.
lateral violence - Answer-"giving unfair assignments”.
, Lateral Violence - Answer-Psychologic harassment evidenced by verbal abuse,
intimidation, exclusion, UNFAIR ASSIGNMENTS, denial of access to opportunities, and
withholding of information.
horizontal violence - Answer-An act of aggression that is perpetuated by one colleague
toward another colleague.
Scenario questions about horizontal violence - Answer-horizontal violence
Scenario question about new grad, and it asked what had changed since she moved
from student nurse to new grad? - Answer-"increased responsibility"
What is the purpose of a cover letter? - Answer-an insight and key to getting your
resume read
Why is the continuing competency program important? - Answer-Protects the public and
reassures that LPNs are committed to competence through development.
What is an effective team member? - Answer-characteristics include being adaptable,
collaborative, committed, communicative, competent, dependable, disciplined,
enlarging, enthusiastic, intentional, mission conscious, prepared, relational, self-
improving, selfless, solution-oriented, and tenacious.
8 characteristics of Effective leaders: - Answer-• Communication, confidence, positivity,
fairness, honesty, commitment, inspiring, and humility.
ROLES acronym - Answer-(responsibilities, opportunities, lines of communication,
expectations, support)
R; Responsibility - Answer-•Knowing these will really help transition from student to
nurse
O: opportunities - Answer-•Anything that represents opportunities for that unit
L: Lines of Communication - Answer-Heart of nursing, must know the relationship with
supervisors and peers, this is where you can use reflection, emotional inquiry, and
feedback
E: expectations - Answer-thinkings about GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS, early will help
your transition, being able to adapt with also help
S; Support - Answer-Clinical nurse educator, in services, and courses
6 leadership strengths - Answer-1. Ethical political savvy, 2. authenticity and
accountability, 3. politics of commonalities, 4. thinking long term, acting short term, 5.
leadership though expectation, 6. quest for meaning.
