NR 661 CERTIFICATION REVIEW PLAN
FLASHCARDS AND HIGH-YIELD TOPICS 2026
◉ Environmental Scanning. Answer: Systematically monitor for
early signs of opportunities and threats (challenges) that may create
or reveal a potential professional practice gap
◉ Outcome Focus. Answer: Account for factors related to quality,
safety, effectiveness, accessibility, and costs in planning,
implementation, and evaluation of NPD initiatives
◉ Delegation. Answer: Select qualified individuals to carry out the
task based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities, the complexity of
the task, and the predictability of the outcomes
◉ Resource Identification. Answer: Identify resources, including
technology need for professional development practice
◉ Resource Utilization. Answer: Monitor resource allocation and
utilization; reports significant variation between actual and
expected resource user
◉ Example of Learning Outcome. Answer: Upon completion of this
module, the learner will demonstrate knowledge of the nursing
,professional development (NPD) role of the learning facilitator, as
evidenced by a minimum passing score of 80% on the module post-
test.
◉ What is the VARK guide to learning style?. Answer: visual,
aural/auditory, read/write, kinesthetic
◉ What are the domains of learning. Answer: cognitive, affective,
psychomotor
◉ Describe the Cognitive domain of learning. Answer: Knowledge;
can recall new facts and information.
Comprehension; understand. Application; using newly learned
ideas.
Analysis; ability to break down the new info into organized parts.
Synthesis; ability to apply new info to another situation.
Evaluation; a judgement of the worth of a body of information.
,◉ Examples of teaching methods for cognitive learning. Answer:
lectures (least engaging), video, case study, flipped classroom,
reflection, games, concept maps
◉ Describe the Psychomotor domain of learning. Answer:
Perception: being aware of objects or qualities
Set: readiness to take action
Guided response: performance of a guided activity
Mechanism: higher level of behavior once confident
Complex Overt Response: adaptation
Origination: highly complex motor act; create new movement
pattern.
◉ Examples of teaching methods for psychomotor learning. Answer:
return demo, video, simulation, coaching
◉ Describe the Affective domain of learning. Answer: Deals with
expression of feelings, attitudes, values and opinions. Includes:
receiving, responding, valuing, organizing, characterizing.
◉ Examples of teaching methods for affective learning. Answer: role
play, video, simulation, reflection, debate, storytelling
, ◉ Lower order vs higher order thinking. Answer: Lower order
thinking is foundational requirement to move on to higher order
thinking. Emphasis is on recall and memorizing rather than
application.
Higher order thinking requires different learning and teaching
methods. Focus is on application of knowledge, critical thinking, and
problem solving strategies.
◉ Learning outcomes vs practice outcomes. Answer: Learning
outcomes are what the learner should be able to do after an
educational activity
Practice outcomes are the expected impact the educational activity
will have on the practice gap
◉ CEU vs Contact Hours. Answer: One "CEU" is equal to 10 hours of
instruction
One "contact hour" is the recognized measure in nursing continuing
professional development
◉ NPD assessment data sources. Answer: - Direct observation of
practice
- Request by employee(s) and/or stakeholders
FLASHCARDS AND HIGH-YIELD TOPICS 2026
◉ Environmental Scanning. Answer: Systematically monitor for
early signs of opportunities and threats (challenges) that may create
or reveal a potential professional practice gap
◉ Outcome Focus. Answer: Account for factors related to quality,
safety, effectiveness, accessibility, and costs in planning,
implementation, and evaluation of NPD initiatives
◉ Delegation. Answer: Select qualified individuals to carry out the
task based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities, the complexity of
the task, and the predictability of the outcomes
◉ Resource Identification. Answer: Identify resources, including
technology need for professional development practice
◉ Resource Utilization. Answer: Monitor resource allocation and
utilization; reports significant variation between actual and
expected resource user
◉ Example of Learning Outcome. Answer: Upon completion of this
module, the learner will demonstrate knowledge of the nursing
,professional development (NPD) role of the learning facilitator, as
evidenced by a minimum passing score of 80% on the module post-
test.
◉ What is the VARK guide to learning style?. Answer: visual,
aural/auditory, read/write, kinesthetic
◉ What are the domains of learning. Answer: cognitive, affective,
psychomotor
◉ Describe the Cognitive domain of learning. Answer: Knowledge;
can recall new facts and information.
Comprehension; understand. Application; using newly learned
ideas.
Analysis; ability to break down the new info into organized parts.
Synthesis; ability to apply new info to another situation.
Evaluation; a judgement of the worth of a body of information.
,◉ Examples of teaching methods for cognitive learning. Answer:
lectures (least engaging), video, case study, flipped classroom,
reflection, games, concept maps
◉ Describe the Psychomotor domain of learning. Answer:
Perception: being aware of objects or qualities
Set: readiness to take action
Guided response: performance of a guided activity
Mechanism: higher level of behavior once confident
Complex Overt Response: adaptation
Origination: highly complex motor act; create new movement
pattern.
◉ Examples of teaching methods for psychomotor learning. Answer:
return demo, video, simulation, coaching
◉ Describe the Affective domain of learning. Answer: Deals with
expression of feelings, attitudes, values and opinions. Includes:
receiving, responding, valuing, organizing, characterizing.
◉ Examples of teaching methods for affective learning. Answer: role
play, video, simulation, reflection, debate, storytelling
, ◉ Lower order vs higher order thinking. Answer: Lower order
thinking is foundational requirement to move on to higher order
thinking. Emphasis is on recall and memorizing rather than
application.
Higher order thinking requires different learning and teaching
methods. Focus is on application of knowledge, critical thinking, and
problem solving strategies.
◉ Learning outcomes vs practice outcomes. Answer: Learning
outcomes are what the learner should be able to do after an
educational activity
Practice outcomes are the expected impact the educational activity
will have on the practice gap
◉ CEU vs Contact Hours. Answer: One "CEU" is equal to 10 hours of
instruction
One "contact hour" is the recognized measure in nursing continuing
professional development
◉ NPD assessment data sources. Answer: - Direct observation of
practice
- Request by employee(s) and/or stakeholders
