Question 1

In which year did doctoral education for nursing become available in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The first doctoral program in nursing became available in 1991, first at the University of Alberta, and later in the same year at the University of British Columbia.

Question 2

The Canadian Nurses Association Committee on Nursing Education made which one of the following recommendations at its 32nd Biennial Convention in 1962?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Nurses Association Committee on Nursing Education made four recommendations at its 32nd Biennial Convention in 1962: baccalaureate level education should be expanded; school directors should be prepared at the master`s level; teachers of nursing should be prepared at the baccalaureate level; and programs should be developed at the master's and doctoral levels.

Question 3

How many doctoral nursing programs were available in Canada in 2009?

Accepted Answer

In 2009, there were 13 doctoral nursing programs in Canada.

Question 4

The graduate program initiated in 1966 at l'Université de Montréal was the first to implement which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The graduate program initiated in 1966 at l'Université de Montréal is known as being the first in the world to implement a French-language nursing program.

Question 5

Which following reason is cited for why Canadian nurses were still travelling to the United States for graduate study during the 1960s, instead of enrolling in the new Canadian graduate nursing programs?

Accepted Answer

Historical precedent, in addition to more and better qualified faculty and greater variety in programming, is cited as a reason that Canadian nurses were still travelling to the United States for graduate study instead of enrolling in the new Canadian graduate nursing programs during the 1960s.

Question 6

Which province hosted the first doctoral nursing program?

Accepted Answer

The first doctoral program in nursing was offered in Alberta in January 1991. The University of British Columbia followed suit in September 1991.

Question 7

Which organization partnered with the Medical Research Council in 1988 to undertake a special initiative to develop nursing research?

Accepted Answer

In 1988, the National Health Research and Development Program partnered with the Medical Research Council to undertake a special initiative to develop nursing research.

Question 8

Which of the following was a final recommendation of the Working Group on Nursing Research that was established in 1982?

Accepted Answer

The final recommendation of the Working Group on Nursing Research was to designate nursing research funding within the Medical Research Council.

Question 9

What happened to doctoral program enrollments in Canada between 2000 and 2005?

Accepted Answer

In 2000, there were 151 doctoral nursing students in Canada, and in 2005 there were 327 doctoral nursing students, so enrollment had more than doubled.

Question 10

Which Canadian university was the first to offer a nurse practitioner diploma option?

Accepted Answer

Athabasca University in Alberta was one of the first to offer a nurse practitioner diploma option in 1996, called an Advanced Graduate Diploma.

Question 11

Approximately how many Ph.D. nursing programs are there in Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are 13 Ph.D. in nursing programs in Canada as of 2007.

Question 12

The majority of funding for graduate nursing programs in Canada came from which following area?

Accepted Answer

The majority of funding for the early graduate nursing programs came from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Question 13

Which following model is still favoured in doctoral programs with respect to research training?

Accepted Answer

From the standpoint of research training, the apprenticeship model is still unsurpassed.

Question 14

Which of the following represents the main purpose of doctoral education?

Accepted Answer

The primary purpose of doctoral education is to prepare scholars and scientists who will develop knowledge for their discipline.

Question 15

Which of the following is one reason cited for the failure of the 1988 funded scientists program to attract qualified faculty?

Accepted Answer

Some reasons cited for the failure of the funded scientists program include a lack of outstanding candidates who could be funded under this system, heavy teaching workloads, lack of access to research funding, and an emphasis on service and teaching within faculties rather than on research.

Quiz 21: The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada