CNE Competency 1 Exam
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Strategies for nurse educators to use to become more culturally competent in their
teaching? - Answer-1 - assess the demographic profile of your current students
2 - reflect on your own cultural histories
3 - role model a cultural curiosity in the clinical setting and demonstrate incorporation of
culture into nursing assessment and interventions
4 - make cultural competency a priority and discuss "hot button" issues such as
immigration and how to balance cultural sensitivity with a myriad of other professional
issues in a nursing program
Things to keep in mind when using technology - Answer-Too much unfettered
technology is bad and directly hinders learning. The use of technology should not come
at the expense of personal interaction both in and outside the classroom.
Self-awareness - Answer-Is critical for ongoing improvement as a facilitator of learning.
The task statement that align with self-development are:
1 - engages in self-reflection and continued learning to improve teaching practices
2 - maintains a professional practice knowledge base needed for contemporary nursing
practice
3 - serves as a role model of professional nursing
Reflection-beyond-action - Answer-This type of reflection is used to unlearn, to critically
reflect on one's knowledge and beliefs and consider how these factors affect one's
practice. This is a new phase of self-reflection.
Boyer's Model of Scholarship - Answer-All four types of scholarship (of discovery, of
teaching, of practice (application), of integration) include peer-reviewed articles,
research, and grant awards but have distinct differences.
Scholarship of Discovery (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-The discovery of new
knowledge. A scientific finding is integrated into the application and integration process
of health care.
Scholarship of Teaching (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-An active learning
environment where the nurse educator uses a variety of teaching methods to provide
, learners with the ability to discuss, collaborate, and explore. The curriculum has been
developed to reflect global, diverse population.
Scholarship of Practice (Application) (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-The ability
to apply theory to practice. This process of clinical reasoning and intervention results in
positive patient outcomes. It can also be related to defining and resolving health
problems in a community.
Scholarship of Integration (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-It is becoming
common practice as it involves providing an interprofessional health care team
approach for critical analysis and integration of ideas to research complex health
problems. Because of the dynamics and experience of various disciplines, the result is a
comprehensive holistic solution.
BOBCAT mnemonic for test development - Answer-B - blueprint
O - objectives of the course content
B - Bloom's taxonomy
C - client needs categories (NCLEX areas)
A - analysis of data
T - Test results and changes for the future
Validity - Answer-The test is measuring the information it is supposed to measure. The
test blueprint is used to develop questions related to the objectives of the course; this
ensures validity.
Reliability - Answer-The consistency of the test scores. The test's reliability can be
improved by making changes to the items so that they are more discriminating.
Emancipatory Education (Educational Philosophy) - Answer-Educators are cultural
workers who profess freedom through an equalized classroom. Both educators and
students are learners through true dialogue.
Feminism (Educational Philosophy) - Answer-No human being should be marginalized.
Places a great emphasis on empowerment and the learners' voices.
Narrative Pedagogy (Learning Theory) - Answer-Focus is on the meaning and
significance of teaching through narratives and storytelling.
Barbara Carper's "Ways of Knowing" - Answer-4 ways that nurses understand practice
situations:
1 - Empirical or scientific knowledge (includes EBP)
2 - Personal knowledge or understanding how you would feel in the patient's position.
3 - Ethical knowledge or attitudes and understanding of moral decisions.
4 - Aesthetic knowledge or understanding the situation of the patient at the moment.
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Strategies for nurse educators to use to become more culturally competent in their
teaching? - Answer-1 - assess the demographic profile of your current students
2 - reflect on your own cultural histories
3 - role model a cultural curiosity in the clinical setting and demonstrate incorporation of
culture into nursing assessment and interventions
4 - make cultural competency a priority and discuss "hot button" issues such as
immigration and how to balance cultural sensitivity with a myriad of other professional
issues in a nursing program
Things to keep in mind when using technology - Answer-Too much unfettered
technology is bad and directly hinders learning. The use of technology should not come
at the expense of personal interaction both in and outside the classroom.
Self-awareness - Answer-Is critical for ongoing improvement as a facilitator of learning.
The task statement that align with self-development are:
1 - engages in self-reflection and continued learning to improve teaching practices
2 - maintains a professional practice knowledge base needed for contemporary nursing
practice
3 - serves as a role model of professional nursing
Reflection-beyond-action - Answer-This type of reflection is used to unlearn, to critically
reflect on one's knowledge and beliefs and consider how these factors affect one's
practice. This is a new phase of self-reflection.
Boyer's Model of Scholarship - Answer-All four types of scholarship (of discovery, of
teaching, of practice (application), of integration) include peer-reviewed articles,
research, and grant awards but have distinct differences.
Scholarship of Discovery (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-The discovery of new
knowledge. A scientific finding is integrated into the application and integration process
of health care.
Scholarship of Teaching (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-An active learning
environment where the nurse educator uses a variety of teaching methods to provide
, learners with the ability to discuss, collaborate, and explore. The curriculum has been
developed to reflect global, diverse population.
Scholarship of Practice (Application) (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-The ability
to apply theory to practice. This process of clinical reasoning and intervention results in
positive patient outcomes. It can also be related to defining and resolving health
problems in a community.
Scholarship of Integration (Boyer's model of scholarship) - Answer-It is becoming
common practice as it involves providing an interprofessional health care team
approach for critical analysis and integration of ideas to research complex health
problems. Because of the dynamics and experience of various disciplines, the result is a
comprehensive holistic solution.
BOBCAT mnemonic for test development - Answer-B - blueprint
O - objectives of the course content
B - Bloom's taxonomy
C - client needs categories (NCLEX areas)
A - analysis of data
T - Test results and changes for the future
Validity - Answer-The test is measuring the information it is supposed to measure. The
test blueprint is used to develop questions related to the objectives of the course; this
ensures validity.
Reliability - Answer-The consistency of the test scores. The test's reliability can be
improved by making changes to the items so that they are more discriminating.
Emancipatory Education (Educational Philosophy) - Answer-Educators are cultural
workers who profess freedom through an equalized classroom. Both educators and
students are learners through true dialogue.
Feminism (Educational Philosophy) - Answer-No human being should be marginalized.
Places a great emphasis on empowerment and the learners' voices.
Narrative Pedagogy (Learning Theory) - Answer-Focus is on the meaning and
significance of teaching through narratives and storytelling.
Barbara Carper's "Ways of Knowing" - Answer-4 ways that nurses understand practice
situations:
1 - Empirical or scientific knowledge (includes EBP)
2 - Personal knowledge or understanding how you would feel in the patient's position.
3 - Ethical knowledge or attitudes and understanding of moral decisions.
4 - Aesthetic knowledge or understanding the situation of the patient at the moment.
