PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEST 3 - CNO
who is the regulatory body for ontario nurses - answer- college of nurses (CNO)
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
what are the six cno statutory committees - answer- 1 inquires/reports, 2 discipline, 3 executive, 4 fit to practice, 5 quality assurance, 6 registration
RHPA - answer- regulated health professions act contains a procedural code applicable to all ontario self regulated health professions - answer- the rhpa contains the procedural code which is applicable to all ontario self regulated health professions
nursing act contains - answer- the scope of practice statement
what is the nursing scope of practice ... just summarize and know - answer- the practice
of nursing is the promotion of health....and the assessment of, care of, provision of, treatment of......health conditions..by therapeutic, palliative, rehabilitative, preventative care
the nursing act specifies that nursing has two classes....they are - answer- RN and RPN
general class - answer- received by most rn's and rpn's upon registration to the college
temporary class - answer- for recent graduates from outside the province (ontario) who meet all entry requirements except passing the registration exam - certain restrictions etc apply for those in the temporary class
special assignment class - answer- for experienced nurses who come to ontario just for a short time or special assignment. also for nurses from outside ontario during large scale emergenices
extended class - answer- rn's in this class are nurse practioners (np's). 4 types of NP's -
primary health, adult, paediatrics and anaesthesia
retired class - answer- available to current or previous members of the college over 65 y/o who are retired from active nursing
large scale emergency in ontario. nurses needed from outside the province, what class would they be granted - answer- special assignment class
i'm not from ontario, i have all the entry req's except passing the registraton exam, what class am i granted - answer- temporary class
7 entry to practice requirements are..... - answer- split into 4 and 3. 1 complete program 2 pass national exam 3 register in school jurisdiction 4 fluent in eng
or french
...
5 good character and suitability to practice
6 evidence of recent safe nursing practice
7 citizenship
who's titles are protected by the college - answer- members of the college - rn, rpn, np
who is the regulatory body for ontario nurses - answer- college of nurses (CNO)
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
what are the six cno statutory committees - answer- 1 inquires/reports, 2 discipline, 3 executive, 4 fit to practice, 5 quality assurance, 6 registration
RHPA - answer- regulated health professions act contains a procedural code applicable to all ontario self regulated health professions - answer- the rhpa contains the procedural code which is applicable to all ontario self regulated health professions
nursing act contains - answer- the scope of practice statement
what is the nursing scope of practice ... just summarize and know - answer- the practice
of nursing is the promotion of health....and the assessment of, care of, provision of, treatment of......health conditions..by therapeutic, palliative, rehabilitative, preventative care
the nursing act specifies that nursing has two classes....they are - answer- RN and RPN
general class - answer- received by most rn's and rpn's upon registration to the college
temporary class - answer- for recent graduates from outside the province (ontario) who meet all entry requirements except passing the registration exam - certain restrictions etc apply for those in the temporary class
special assignment class - answer- for experienced nurses who come to ontario just for a short time or special assignment. also for nurses from outside ontario during large scale emergenices
extended class - answer- rn's in this class are nurse practioners (np's). 4 types of NP's -
primary health, adult, paediatrics and anaesthesia
retired class - answer- available to current or previous members of the college over 65 y/o who are retired from active nursing
large scale emergency in ontario. nurses needed from outside the province, what class would they be granted - answer- special assignment class
i'm not from ontario, i have all the entry req's except passing the registraton exam, what class am i granted - answer- temporary class
7 entry to practice requirements are..... - answer- split into 4 and 3. 1 complete program 2 pass national exam 3 register in school jurisdiction 4 fluent in eng
or french
...
5 good character and suitability to practice
6 evidence of recent safe nursing practice
7 citizenship
who's titles are protected by the college - answer- members of the college - rn, rpn, np
