CNE Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year was the National League for Nursing (NLN) founded?
- 1893 (Correct answer)
- 1912
- 1952
- 1965
Correct answer: 1893
The NLN was founded in 1893 as the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, making it one of the oldest nursing organizations in the US.
Question 2: Florence Nightingale's landmark text 'Notes on Nursing' was first published in which year?
- 1840
- 1860 (Correct answer)
- 1880
- 1900
Correct answer: 1860
'Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not' was published in 1860 and is considered foundational to modern nursing education.
Question 3: Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy of educational objectives was published in which year?
- 1948
- 1956 (Correct answer)
- 1964
- 1972
Correct answer: 1956
Bloom's Taxonomy was published in 1956 and organized cognitive objectives into six hierarchical levels from knowledge to evaluation.
Question 4: Which organization publishes the journal 'Nursing Education Perspectives,' the flagship journal for nurse educators?
- AACN
- ANA
- NLN (Correct answer)
- ANCC
Correct answer: NLN
Nursing Education Perspectives is published by the National League for Nursing (NLN) and is the primary peer-reviewed journal focused on nursing education.
Question 5: The CNE credential must be renewed every how many years?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 7 years
Correct answer: 5 years
The CNE certification is valid for 5 years, after which educators must renew through continued practice hours and continuing education or by retaking the exam.
Question 6: Patricia Benner's model 'From Novice to Expert' describes how many stages of clinical competency development?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
Benner's model identifies 5 stages: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert, each representing increasing skill and clinical judgment.
Question 7: Which landmark IOM report recommended that 80% of nurses hold a BSN or higher degree by 2020?
- Crossing the Quality Chasm
- To Err is Human
- The Future of Nursing (Correct answer)
- Educating Nurses
Correct answer: The Future of Nursing
'The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health' (2010) called for an 80% BSN workforce by 2020 to improve patient outcomes.
CNE Trivia 2
In what year was the National League for Nursing (NLN) founded?