CNO Documents with Complete
Solutions (Ontario)
administering a quality assurance program - ANSWER-legislative requirement to
practice; supports nurses efforts to practice in accepted standards and improve
practice; facilitates practice development and increases public's confidence
articulating and promoting practice standards - ANSWER-inform nurses of
accountabilities and inform public of what to expect of nurses; standards apply to all
nurses
categories of nurses - ANSWER-RNs and RPNs
classes of registration - ANSWER-general class; temporary class; special assignment
class; extended class; retired class
CNO purpose - ANSWER-protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice.
College functions - ANSWER-articulating and promoting practice standards;
establishing requirements for entry; administering a quality assurance program;
enforcing standards of practice and conduct
controlled acts to NPs - ANSWER-communicating diagnosis; applying prescribed form
of energy; setting/casting fractures and dislocations; prescribing drugs
delegation - ANSWER-other controlled acts can be delegated to nurses provided
sufficient training/supervision
Emergency Assignment Class - ANSWER-RNs and RPNs usually from outside Ontario
Given when the provincial government has asked the College to issue certificates of
registration in this class
entry to practice - ANSWER-completion of approved program; evidence of recent safe
practice; passing national exam; complete the jurisprudence examination; evidence of
fluency in English/French; registration in jurisdiction where program was completed;
proof of citizenship/status to practice; good character and suitability to practice
establishing requirements for entry to practice - ANSWER-assure public and employers
that those entering nursing have necessary knowledge, skill, and judgment
extended class - ANSWER-have additional competency requirements; NPs; primary
health care/adult/paediatrics/anesthesia
Solutions (Ontario)
administering a quality assurance program - ANSWER-legislative requirement to
practice; supports nurses efforts to practice in accepted standards and improve
practice; facilitates practice development and increases public's confidence
articulating and promoting practice standards - ANSWER-inform nurses of
accountabilities and inform public of what to expect of nurses; standards apply to all
nurses
categories of nurses - ANSWER-RNs and RPNs
classes of registration - ANSWER-general class; temporary class; special assignment
class; extended class; retired class
CNO purpose - ANSWER-protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice.
College functions - ANSWER-articulating and promoting practice standards;
establishing requirements for entry; administering a quality assurance program;
enforcing standards of practice and conduct
controlled acts to NPs - ANSWER-communicating diagnosis; applying prescribed form
of energy; setting/casting fractures and dislocations; prescribing drugs
delegation - ANSWER-other controlled acts can be delegated to nurses provided
sufficient training/supervision
Emergency Assignment Class - ANSWER-RNs and RPNs usually from outside Ontario
Given when the provincial government has asked the College to issue certificates of
registration in this class
entry to practice - ANSWER-completion of approved program; evidence of recent safe
practice; passing national exam; complete the jurisprudence examination; evidence of
fluency in English/French; registration in jurisdiction where program was completed;
proof of citizenship/status to practice; good character and suitability to practice
establishing requirements for entry to practice - ANSWER-assure public and employers
that those entering nursing have necessary knowledge, skill, and judgment
extended class - ANSWER-have additional competency requirements; NPs; primary
health care/adult/paediatrics/anesthesia
