AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(7) what is the job of the CNO? - CORRECT ANSWER - establishing requirements for
entry to practice
- articulating and promoting practice standards
- administering quality assurance program
- enforcing standards of practice and conduct
(7) what is the nursing profession requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER nursing is a
self-regulated profession and as such, is accountable for ensuring quality assurance programs
are in place (requirement outlines by RHPA, Nursing Act, CNO)
(7) what does the quality assurance program comprised of? - CORRECT
ANSWER practice reflection and learning plan
(7) what is the QA program? - CORRECT ANSWER assure the public that nurses
demonstrate their commitment to continuing competence and continuing quality
improvement; CNO does this by assessing the knowledge, skill and judgement of members
(7) what is the principle of CNO's QA program? - CORRECT ANSWER that lifelong
learning is essential to continuing competence
(7) how do nurses demonstrate their commitment to nursing practice? - CORRECT
ANSWER practicing engaging in reflection, by setting and achieving learning goals
(7) why is continuing competence important? - CORRECT ANSWER - ensures client
safety
- contributes to quality nursing practice (identify areas for practice)
- encourages the use of current, high quality evidence/information in practice
- part of being accountable professional
, - maintains the public confidence in nursing profession
(7) what does a learning plan describe? - CORRECT ANSWER - what a student will
learn
- how this will be accomplished
- timeline
- evidence of learning
- criteria to evaluate evidence
(7) what are the benefits of learning plans? - CORRECT ANSWER - learners involved
and "in charge" of their own learning
- develop "blueprint" for own learning
- replace conventional teacher-imposed discipline with self discipline in the learning process
(7) what is the learning plan process? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. learning goals
(SMART goals)
2. learning questions
3. learning resources and activities
4. evidence of you learning
5. due date
(7) what are the domains of learning? - CORRECT ANSWER cognitive/knowledge
(emphasizes the learning of information, knowing acquisition, problem solving behaviours)
affective/attitude/values/beliefs (interests, attitudes, beliefs)
psychomotor skills (motor skills, precise skills you would like to undertake in professional
learning environment)
(7) what are SMART goals? - CORRECT ANSWER specific, measurable, attainable,
relevant, time-limited