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What is the CNO vision and mission Answer - Vision: Leading in Regulatory
Excellence
Mission: Regulating nursing in the public interest
What does Self-Regulation mean Answer - Self-regulation is a privilege granted
to those professions that have shown they can put the interests of the public
ahead of their own professional interests.
CNO regulates nursing by Answer - - Setting criteria for becoming a nurse in
ontario
- Administering QA program
- Enforcement of standards of practice & conduct
- Establishing standards
Entry-to-practice requirments Answer - - Completion of an approved nursing
program
- Evidence of recent safe nursing practice
,- Passing the national registration examination & jurisprudence exam
- Evidence of fluency in written and spoken English or French
- Registration or eligibility for registration in the jurisdiction where nurses
completed their nursing program
- Proof of Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status, or authorization
under the Immigration and refugee Protection Act (Canada) to engage in
nursing practice
- Good character and suitability to practice. (Sign a Declaration of Registration)
Regulated Health Professions Act Answer - - Contains provisions regarding
permitted actions and processes that are applicable to all regulated health
professionals in ontario
- Set out the governing framework for all regulated health professions in
ontario
Nursing act Answer - - Establishes mandate of CNO
- Defines scope of practice for nursing profession
- Regulations are made under the nursing act about:
- Registration
- Controlled acts
, - Quality assurance
- Professional misconduct
Legal title protection Answer - - The terms "Nurse" and "Nurse Practitioner"
are legally protected titles under the Nursing Act 1991.
- Individuals who refer to themselves as nurses or attempt to work as nurses in
Ontario without being registered with the CNO are illegal practitioners
- They can be prosecuted under the Nursing Act and RHPA
Nursing scope of practice statement Answer - The scope of practice model is
set out in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and consists of
two elements:
- A scope of practice statement
- A series of controlled acts
Nursing scope of practice statement Answer - "The practice of nursing is the
promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care for and the
treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventive, therapeutic,
palliative and rehabilitative means in order to attain or maintain optimal
function."
Professional standards Answer - Nursing standards are expectations that
contribute to public protection. They inform nurses of their accountabilities
and the public of what to expect of nurses. Standards apply to all nurses
regardless of their role, job description or area of practice
CNO Professional Standards
•Describe professional Expectations of Nurses