1. CNO MISSION: regulating nursing in the public interest
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2. 2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursingin O
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ntario:: 1.Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
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2. Nursing Act, 1991 j j
3. 4 regulatory functions:: 1.practice standards.
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2. entry to practice.
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3. quality Assurance Program.
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4.5 statutory committeess: 1.Discipline
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5. Registration
5. The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in
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by offering consultation and resources to helpm
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embers practise according to the practice standards.: nursing regulation
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he wide range of competencies in this document.: knowledge
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level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficienc
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ywillgrow through
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,lth care team.: collaboration
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to practise safely, competently and ethi
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cally in situations of health and illness with individuals across the lifes-
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pan.: prepared
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Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are
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and musttake into accou
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nt the environment, the client's circumstances and whetherthe client's needs c
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an be met by the entry-level RPN.: client-specific
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Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are
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Entry-level RPNs have a j j j jj j
in nursing, healthand social scie
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nces, ethics, leadership and research.: knowledge base
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Entry-
level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices,including
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Entry-level RPNs use j j jj j skills to support clin-
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ical decision-making and reflect upon practice experiences.: critical thinking
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14. The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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15. The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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All decisions about
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to other careproviders: a
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16. The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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