NFDN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Describe the self-assessment step of CCP - Answer-First step; happens before licence
renewal
- self reflection
- identify practice areas for further development
- build a learning plan (2nd step)
Describe the 4 components of the learning plan step of CCP - Answer-Second step
- continuing competence goals
- resources and strategies
- target date
- evaluation
Describe the list of activities step in CCP - Answer-Third step
- Complete learning
- Monitor practice hours
- Keep track of activities that relate to competency throughout the year (and keep proof
such as certificates, attendance, documentation etc)
How many hours must LPNs work when audited - Answer-Minimum of 1000 hours in
the previous 4 year period
Hours can be validated by the CCP process
When do audits begin - Answer-May 1 - June 30 and to be done throughout the year
What is the rubric for a CPP audit (3) - Answer-1. Describing learning activity that met
the goal
2. Identifying the impact the learning had on practice
3. Evaluating how the learning changed the LPNS thinking and/or behaviour
What is evidence-informed practice - Answer-using evidence to identify the potential
benefits, harms , and costs of any intervention and also acknowledges that what works
in one context might not in another
What is research utilization - Answer-the use of research findings in practice to improve
care
,What is transition shock - Answer-clash between learned ideals and actual nursing
practice
contributing factors: high psychological demands,lack of social support, fear or anxiety,
job strain, desire to leave the job
What is role transition - Answer-move from familiar role to an unfamiliar role
What does ROLES stand for - Answer-Responsibilities
Opportunities
Lines of Communication
Expectations
Support
What does 3-6 months of nursing experience include - Answer-- integration
- development of professional role
- crisis management
- collaboration
- inter and intra professional communication
What does 6-12 months of nursing experience include - Answer-- knowing, stabilization
- building professional engagement
- work commitment
- focus on career plans/honing of professional goals
When does the "doing" stage occur and what does it involve - Answer-first 3 months
orientation, learning structure and function, transition from learner to competent
What are the benefits of a union membership - Answer-- collective negotiation
- job security
- collective voice to the employer
- fair working conditions
What is a collective agreement - Answer-A written contract between the employer and a
union that outlines many of the terms and conditions of employment for employees
Result of collective bargaining
What is collective bargaining - Answer-offering!! negotiation of wages and other
conditions of employment by an organized body of employees (union)
What is a grievance - Answer-formal complaint
What is a lockout/shutout - Answer-Opposite of a strike, employees were told not to
come in to work until they agreed to company's paycuts
, What is negotiation - Answer-A give-and-take decision-making process involving two or
more parties with different preferences
What is mediation - Answer-A neutral third party acts as a mediator and works with both
sides in the dispute to facilitate a resolution
What is arbitration - Answer-a settlement negotiated by an outside/neural party (usually
judge)
final and binding decision
What is work-to-rule - Answer-Workers obey their employment contracts but do not do
anything "extra" as they normally might
What is strike action - Answer-A large number of workers stop working in protest.
Strikes are usually done by a labor union to get better pay, hours, or working conditions
What is a professional organization - Answer-- Non profit
- Voluntary
- Acts in interests of their members and patients
Roles of a professional association - Answer-- registration of members
- regulation and discipline of members]- scope of practice; standards of care
- represents concerns of the public, government and allied health professions
- provision of education loans and scholarships
Roles of a union - Answer-- regulation of relations between nurses and their employers
- negotiation of written contracts with employers
- promotion of the knowledge of nurses through education and research
- promotion of the highest standards of health care
- promotion of unity within the labour movement, the nursing profession, and other allied
fields
- promote of occupational health and safety
What is the legislative authority of a union - Answer-Provincial Labour Relations Boards
(AUPE)
Memberships of the professional association vs union - Answer-professional association
= all nurses registered in the province
union = all nurses registered in the province excluding management and administration
What is the legislative authority of the professional association - Answer-Health
Professions Act (HPA)
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Describe the self-assessment step of CCP - Answer-First step; happens before licence
renewal
- self reflection
- identify practice areas for further development
- build a learning plan (2nd step)
Describe the 4 components of the learning plan step of CCP - Answer-Second step
- continuing competence goals
- resources and strategies
- target date
- evaluation
Describe the list of activities step in CCP - Answer-Third step
- Complete learning
- Monitor practice hours
- Keep track of activities that relate to competency throughout the year (and keep proof
such as certificates, attendance, documentation etc)
How many hours must LPNs work when audited - Answer-Minimum of 1000 hours in
the previous 4 year period
Hours can be validated by the CCP process
When do audits begin - Answer-May 1 - June 30 and to be done throughout the year
What is the rubric for a CPP audit (3) - Answer-1. Describing learning activity that met
the goal
2. Identifying the impact the learning had on practice
3. Evaluating how the learning changed the LPNS thinking and/or behaviour
What is evidence-informed practice - Answer-using evidence to identify the potential
benefits, harms , and costs of any intervention and also acknowledges that what works
in one context might not in another
What is research utilization - Answer-the use of research findings in practice to improve
care
,What is transition shock - Answer-clash between learned ideals and actual nursing
practice
contributing factors: high psychological demands,lack of social support, fear or anxiety,
job strain, desire to leave the job
What is role transition - Answer-move from familiar role to an unfamiliar role
What does ROLES stand for - Answer-Responsibilities
Opportunities
Lines of Communication
Expectations
Support
What does 3-6 months of nursing experience include - Answer-- integration
- development of professional role
- crisis management
- collaboration
- inter and intra professional communication
What does 6-12 months of nursing experience include - Answer-- knowing, stabilization
- building professional engagement
- work commitment
- focus on career plans/honing of professional goals
When does the "doing" stage occur and what does it involve - Answer-first 3 months
orientation, learning structure and function, transition from learner to competent
What are the benefits of a union membership - Answer-- collective negotiation
- job security
- collective voice to the employer
- fair working conditions
What is a collective agreement - Answer-A written contract between the employer and a
union that outlines many of the terms and conditions of employment for employees
Result of collective bargaining
What is collective bargaining - Answer-offering!! negotiation of wages and other
conditions of employment by an organized body of employees (union)
What is a grievance - Answer-formal complaint
What is a lockout/shutout - Answer-Opposite of a strike, employees were told not to
come in to work until they agreed to company's paycuts
, What is negotiation - Answer-A give-and-take decision-making process involving two or
more parties with different preferences
What is mediation - Answer-A neutral third party acts as a mediator and works with both
sides in the dispute to facilitate a resolution
What is arbitration - Answer-a settlement negotiated by an outside/neural party (usually
judge)
final and binding decision
What is work-to-rule - Answer-Workers obey their employment contracts but do not do
anything "extra" as they normally might
What is strike action - Answer-A large number of workers stop working in protest.
Strikes are usually done by a labor union to get better pay, hours, or working conditions
What is a professional organization - Answer-- Non profit
- Voluntary
- Acts in interests of their members and patients
Roles of a professional association - Answer-- registration of members
- regulation and discipline of members]- scope of practice; standards of care
- represents concerns of the public, government and allied health professions
- provision of education loans and scholarships
Roles of a union - Answer-- regulation of relations between nurses and their employers
- negotiation of written contracts with employers
- promotion of the knowledge of nurses through education and research
- promotion of the highest standards of health care
- promotion of unity within the labour movement, the nursing profession, and other allied
fields
- promote of occupational health and safety
What is the legislative authority of a union - Answer-Provincial Labour Relations Boards
(AUPE)
Memberships of the professional association vs union - Answer-professional association
= all nurses registered in the province
union = all nurses registered in the province excluding management and administration
What is the legislative authority of the professional association - Answer-Health
Professions Act (HPA)
