ANCC NPD BC Certification Exam Prep
Questions and Answers.
Nursing Professional Development definition -
\specialized practice that facilitates the professional role development and growth of
nurses
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Teaching -
\Structured and sequenced communication to produce learning
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Learning -
\A change in behavior observable directly or indirectly
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Andragogy -
\The art and science of helping adults learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Pedagogy -
\Art and science of teaching children to learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Cybergogy -
\online learning focused on the emotional, social and cognitive elements of learning
Onboarding -
\process of hiring, orienting, socializing and integrating an employee to the organization
with a focus on retention and growth
Orientation -
\educational process of introducing individuals who are new to an organization or depart
to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations and other factors
needed to guide toward job competency
In-service -
\formerly used term to describe education related to job functions: now included in
continuing education
Competence -
\The capacity to perform a job juection
Competency -
\the actual performance in a specific job function or task (Doing it correctly)
Lifelong learning -
\The continual acquisition of knowledge and skills
, Accredited approver -
\eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can assess and monitor orther
organization's compliance with accreditation criteria as well as approve educational
activities offered by other organizations or individuals
Approved provider -
\eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide CE over an extended period of
time
Organizational principles and concepts: Philosophy -
\State of the values and beliefs that direct an organization or department to achieve it's
purpose
Accredited provider -
\eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide CE over an extended period of
time
Organizational principles and concepts: Mission -
\A statement that describes the organization's purpose
Organizational principles and concepts: vision -
\A future view of the organization: indicates the desired future direction
Organizational principles and concepts: Goal -
\A statement delineating broad direction or general intent
Organizational principles and concepts: Strategic planning -
\systematically organizing the future while considering long-term issues and goals
Organizational principles and concepts: culture -
\values and behaviors that contribute to the unique social and psychological
environment
Resource Management: Budget -
\financial plan and means of control allowing continuous monitoring
Resource Management: Capital budget -
\purchase or maintenance of durable assets that impact beyond the budget year
purchased
Resource Management: Operational budget -
\day-to-day running of a service or product line
Resource Management: special budget -
\concentrates on a specific area or program
Questions and Answers.
Nursing Professional Development definition -
\specialized practice that facilitates the professional role development and growth of
nurses
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Teaching -
\Structured and sequenced communication to produce learning
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Learning -
\A change in behavior observable directly or indirectly
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Andragogy -
\The art and science of helping adults learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Pedagogy -
\Art and science of teaching children to learn
Adult Learning Principles definitions: Cybergogy -
\online learning focused on the emotional, social and cognitive elements of learning
Onboarding -
\process of hiring, orienting, socializing and integrating an employee to the organization
with a focus on retention and growth
Orientation -
\educational process of introducing individuals who are new to an organization or depart
to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations and other factors
needed to guide toward job competency
In-service -
\formerly used term to describe education related to job functions: now included in
continuing education
Competence -
\The capacity to perform a job juection
Competency -
\the actual performance in a specific job function or task (Doing it correctly)
Lifelong learning -
\The continual acquisition of knowledge and skills
, Accredited approver -
\eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can assess and monitor orther
organization's compliance with accreditation criteria as well as approve educational
activities offered by other organizations or individuals
Approved provider -
\eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide CE over an extended period of
time
Organizational principles and concepts: Philosophy -
\State of the values and beliefs that direct an organization or department to achieve it's
purpose
Accredited provider -
\eligible organization credentialed by ANCC: can provide CE over an extended period of
time
Organizational principles and concepts: Mission -
\A statement that describes the organization's purpose
Organizational principles and concepts: vision -
\A future view of the organization: indicates the desired future direction
Organizational principles and concepts: Goal -
\A statement delineating broad direction or general intent
Organizational principles and concepts: Strategic planning -
\systematically organizing the future while considering long-term issues and goals
Organizational principles and concepts: culture -
\values and behaviors that contribute to the unique social and psychological
environment
Resource Management: Budget -
\financial plan and means of control allowing continuous monitoring
Resource Management: Capital budget -
\purchase or maintenance of durable assets that impact beyond the budget year
purchased
Resource Management: Operational budget -
\day-to-day running of a service or product line
Resource Management: special budget -
\concentrates on a specific area or program
