Chapter 39: Lifelong learning and continuing professional development for the children and young people’s nurse

1. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to revalidate with the NMC?

  1. 450 practice hours over three years (or 900 hours if you have a dual registration as a midwife and a nurse)
  2. 35 hours CPD including 20 hours participatory learning
  3. A declaration that you have not been convicted of any crimes in the previous three years
  4. A minimum of five written reflective accounts on your CPD, and/or practice-related feedback and/or an event or experience in your own professional practice and how this relates to the code

Answer: C

2. When using Facebook as a registered nurse which of the following statements is correct?

  1. We must not disclose the identity of a child that we have looked after at work
  2. We must not disclose the identity of a child or their family whose care we have been involved in at work
  3. We must not disclose the identity of a child, their family or fellow workers
  4. We must not disclose the identity of a child, their family, fellow workers or our employing organisation

Answer: D

3. The Care Quality Commission monitors standards in healthcare provision. Which of the selection of their fundamental standards do you think are influenced by CPD?   

  1. Duty of candour
  2. Staffing
  3. Good governance
  4. All of the above

Answer: D

4.  Which of the learning styles below is NOT one identified by Felder and Solomon (2005)?

  1. Reactionary
  2. Reflector
  3. Sensing
  4. Visual 

Answer: A

5. What do you think is important to undertake before and during CPD?

  1. Read peer reviewed journals widely
  2. Identify a module that both interests you and will have an impact on your practice
  3. Organise your life so that you have time to commit to studying
  4. All of the above 

Answer: D