Chapter 24: Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education Flashcards
What was the primary reason for the development of nursing education programs in
Canada?
a. To staff the hospitals
b. To organize nursing care
c. To develop nursing standards
d. To elevate nursing to a professional status
ANS: A
Nursing education programs in Canada were originally developed in hospital schools of nursing to staff the hospitals.
Which nursing leader recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education?
a. Jeanne Mance
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Isabel Hampton Robb
d. Virginia Henderson
ANS: C
Nursing leaders Isabel Hampton Robb and Mary Adelaide Nutting both recognized the
need for a system to monitor standards of education.
Which of the following is one of the two basic mechanisms used to monitor educational programs?
a. Approval
b. Registration
c. Documentation
d. Implementation
ANS: A
The two basic mechanisms used for monitoring educational programs are accreditation and approval.
Which of the following is true regarding the accreditation of baccalaureate nursing
education programs in Canada?
a. Accreditation is a regulatory requirement.
b. Accreditation is a legislative requirement.
c. Accreditation focuses on nursing competencies.
d. Accreditation is a national and voluntary process.
ANS: D
Accreditation of nursing programs fosters continuous quality improvement, as well as
quality assurance. It is a national and voluntary process used by many health and other professions to monitor and enhance the quality of professional education.
Which statement reflects the difference between the approval process for baccalaureate nursing education programs and the accreditation process?
a. Accreditation is provincial and approval is federal.
b. Accreditation is legislated and approval is mandated.
c. Accreditation is voluntary and approval is legislated.
d. Accreditation is mandatory and approval is voluntary.
ANS: A
In contrast with accreditation, program approval is a legislated and regulatory process that is unique to nursing and conducted in provinces and territories in Canada and in state jurisdictions in the United States.
Which of the following is the accrediting national agency for baccalaureate programs of nursing in Canada?
a. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
b. Canadian Professional Schools of Nursing
c. Canadian University Faculty of Nursing
d. Canadian Association of Nurse Educators
ANS: A
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is designated as the national accrediting agency for baccalaureate programs of nursing in Canada.
In which year did the first Canadian province achieve the goal of establishing a
baccalaureate degree as the minimum preparation for entry into nursing?
a. 1990
b. 1992
c. 1994
d. 1996
ANS: B
With the official opening of the baccalaureate degree in September of 1992, Prince
Edward Island became the first province in Canada to achieve the goal of a baccalaureate degree as the minimum preparation for entry into nursing.
Which one of the following is a benefit of baccalaureate nursing programs undergoing the Canadian Association Schools of Nursing accreditation process?
a. It reduces registration fees for students.
b. It does not have any extra fees or costs.
c. It is time consuming for faculty and students.
d. It facilitates transfer of students from one institution to another.
ANS: D
One benefit claimed by supporters of accreditation is that it facilitates transfer of students from one institution to another.
Accreditation is a time-consuming process that includes which of the following?
a. A reviewer’s site visit
b. Visiting other sites
c. Reviewers planning the schedule
d. Closing the program for two days
ANS: A
Completing a self-study report, organizing the reviewer’s site visit, and hosting a review team represent additional demands on staff, faculty, and administrators.
In which year was the first baccalaureate program of nursing accredited at the University of Montreal in Canada?
a. 1978
b. 1982
c. 1987
d. 1990
ANS: C
In 1987, the first baccalaureate program of nursing was accredited at the faculty of nursing at the University of Montreal.
Which organization is the designated accrediting agency for Canadian baccalaureate
programs of nursing?
a. Canadian Nurses Association
b. Canadian Nurses Federation of Unions
c. Canadian Council of Nurse Regulators
d. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
ANS: D
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is the designated accrediting agency for baccalaureate programs of nursing in Canada.
The model for the Canadian nursing accreditation process for baccalaureate nursing
programs was built around which following quality?
a. Relevance
b. Accessibility
c. Timeliness
d. Objectivity
ANS: A
The Canadian nursing accreditation process for baccalaureate nursing programs was built around the qualities of relevance, accountability, relatedness, and uniqueness.
How many members make up the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)
Accreditation Bureau?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
ANS: B
The CASN Accreditation Bureau consists of 10 members, with representation from
different areas related to nursing.
Which following statement accurately describes how the nursing accreditation program is financed in Canada?
a. All universities pay the same fee.
b. The program operates on a cost-recovery basis.
c. Program financing does not include money for travel.
d. Program financing is not dependent on the number of sites.
ANS: B
The nursing accreditation program operates as a cost-recovery program. The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing charges a standard fee for the accreditation program to be carried out, plus an additional fee for each collaborating partner institution. In addition, the school pays the costs of travel and lodging for the review team.
