Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) exam
Teaching-learning theory based on active learning, "doing is learning", taking ownership, being
self-aware, is learner-focsued, marked by reflection and actions--"learning is built by the
learner" - Correct Answers-Constructivism
Theory that states knowledge must be interesting to the learner and make sense personally to
the learner; grounded in past experiences. Can occur face to face and online - Correct Answers-
Theory of Meaningful Learning
Teaching learning theory that surrounds behavior modification and classroom management;
positive reinforcement used to encourage acceptable behavior; "lockstep" curriculum and
objectives; faculty decides on the educational experience - Correct Answers-Behaviorism
What are Carper's 4 ways of knowing? What is the 5th way of knowing? - Correct Answers-1.
Empirical /scientific knowledge
2. Personal knowing (how you would feel in the patient's position)
3.Ethical knowledge -understanding moral decisions
4. Aesthetic- understanding the situation of the patient at the moment
5. Unknowing- understanding that the nurse cannot know everything about the patient and
must learn from the patient's perspective
Which of Benner's five levels of nursing proficiency describes a nurse who relies on general
rules to help perform tasks, uses rules that are context free and universally applied, and has
limited and inflexible behavior? - Correct Answers-Novice- a beginner with no experience
Which of Benner's stages of proficiency refers to a person who has gained prior experience in
actual situations and can recognize some patterns and uses principles based on experiences
that are to be formulated to guide action? - Correct Answers-Advanced beginner- a person who
is at the point of demonstrating acceptable performance
Which of Benner's stages of profiency refers to a person who has had experience in their role
for 2-3 years and is aware of long term goals, has perspective about planning care with
conscious, abstract, and analytical thinking and has greater efficiency and organization? -
Correct Answers-Competent
Which of Benner's stages of proficiency refers to a person who understands situations and
Teaching-learning theory based on active learning, "doing is learning", taking ownership, being
self-aware, is learner-focsued, marked by reflection and actions--"learning is built by the
learner" - Correct Answers-Constructivism
Theory that states knowledge must be interesting to the learner and make sense personally to
the learner; grounded in past experiences. Can occur face to face and online - Correct Answers-
Theory of Meaningful Learning
Teaching learning theory that surrounds behavior modification and classroom management;
positive reinforcement used to encourage acceptable behavior; "lockstep" curriculum and
objectives; faculty decides on the educational experience - Correct Answers-Behaviorism
What are Carper's 4 ways of knowing? What is the 5th way of knowing? - Correct Answers-1.
Empirical /scientific knowledge
2. Personal knowing (how you would feel in the patient's position)
3.Ethical knowledge -understanding moral decisions
4. Aesthetic- understanding the situation of the patient at the moment
5. Unknowing- understanding that the nurse cannot know everything about the patient and
must learn from the patient's perspective
Which of Benner's five levels of nursing proficiency describes a nurse who relies on general
rules to help perform tasks, uses rules that are context free and universally applied, and has
limited and inflexible behavior? - Correct Answers-Novice- a beginner with no experience
Which of Benner's stages of proficiency refers to a person who has gained prior experience in
actual situations and can recognize some patterns and uses principles based on experiences
that are to be formulated to guide action? - Correct Answers-Advanced beginner- a person who
is at the point of demonstrating acceptable performance
Which of Benner's stages of profiency refers to a person who has had experience in their role
for 2-3 years and is aware of long term goals, has perspective about planning care with
conscious, abstract, and analytical thinking and has greater efficiency and organization? -
Correct Answers-Competent
Which of Benner's stages of proficiency refers to a person who understands situations and
