PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEST 3
PRACTICE PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ what 2 things do you need to be legally entitled to practice
nursing. Answer: 1) valid certificate of registration 2) current
college membership
◉ 3 protected titles of nurse. Answer: RPN, RN, NP
◉ nursing is self-regulated meaning. Answer: nursing profession
governs itself through the college but all members are to act in
accordance with practice standards and being competent
◉ 2 documents - legislative framework of nursing in Ontario.
Answer: regulated health professions act, 1991 and nursing act,
1991
◉ college's role - regulatory function 1. Answer: promote practice
standards
◉ college's role - regulatory function 2. Answer: requirements for
entry to practice
, ◉ college's role - regulatory function 3. Answer: administering
quality assurance program (QA)
◉ college's role - regulatory function 4. Answer: enforcing standards
and conduct
◉ what is the compendium on the cno website. Answer: the
compendium contains all of practice standards and guidelines
◉ the outreach program. Answer: help members refresh their
knowledge of practice standards, reflect on their practice and
discuss and share nursing practice strategies
◉ who comprises the college's governing Council. Answer: nurses
who peers have elected and members of the public who the
provincial government have appointed
◉ what does the college Council do. Answer: establish goals and
objectives of the college in accordance with legislation. make policy
decisions about how nursing profession is regulated
◉ how many statutory committees are there. Answer: six
PRACTICE PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ what 2 things do you need to be legally entitled to practice
nursing. Answer: 1) valid certificate of registration 2) current
college membership
◉ 3 protected titles of nurse. Answer: RPN, RN, NP
◉ nursing is self-regulated meaning. Answer: nursing profession
governs itself through the college but all members are to act in
accordance with practice standards and being competent
◉ 2 documents - legislative framework of nursing in Ontario.
Answer: regulated health professions act, 1991 and nursing act,
1991
◉ college's role - regulatory function 1. Answer: promote practice
standards
◉ college's role - regulatory function 2. Answer: requirements for
entry to practice
, ◉ college's role - regulatory function 3. Answer: administering
quality assurance program (QA)
◉ college's role - regulatory function 4. Answer: enforcing standards
and conduct
◉ what is the compendium on the cno website. Answer: the
compendium contains all of practice standards and guidelines
◉ the outreach program. Answer: help members refresh their
knowledge of practice standards, reflect on their practice and
discuss and share nursing practice strategies
◉ who comprises the college's governing Council. Answer: nurses
who peers have elected and members of the public who the
provincial government have appointed
◉ what does the college Council do. Answer: establish goals and
objectives of the college in accordance with legislation. make policy
decisions about how nursing profession is regulated
◉ how many statutory committees are there. Answer: six
