- Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The CNO fulfils its role by - ANSWER - establishing requirements for entry to practice - articulating and promoting practice standards - administering its Quality Assurance Program - enforcing standards of practice and conduct CNO vision - ANSWER Leading in regulatory excellence CNO mission statement - ANSWER Regulating nursing in the public interest What are the 7 standards of professional practice? - ANSWER Accountability Continuing Competence Ethics Knowledge Knowledge applic...

CNO - ANSWER The College of Nurses of Ontario is the governing body for Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada CNO cont'd - ANSWER The nursing profession has been self-regulating in Ontario since 1963. Vision of the CNO - ANSWER -A vision defines the long-term view of an organization, describing a future goal that it is working to achieve

Colleges 4 functions - ANSWER 1. articulating and promoting practice standards 2. establishing requirements for entry to practice 3. administering a quality assurance program 4. enforcing standards of practice and conduct The colleges 5 statutory committees - ANSWER 1. discipline: hearing's 2. Fitness to practice: physical or mental condition 3. Inquiries, complaints and reports: complaints 4. Quality assurance: Compliance w/ QA 5. Registration: whether you're qualified to work Co...

A nursing expert witness may be called to do which of the following at a trial? - ANSWER To interpret the health care record The most effective method of risk reduction for liability is: - ANSWER following professional standards of care The nurse is working in a busy ER, and an unconscious patient needs timely intervention to avoid rapid deterioration. Should treatment be withheld until consent can be obtained from a substitute decision maker? - ANSWER No, because in emergency situations t...

Mrs Johnston, a frail elderly client with multiple co-morbidities, has recently developed pneumonia requiring admission to an acute care facility. Suzanne, a RPN is assigned to care for mrs. johnston in collaboration with a RN. The family approaches the RN and demand that only RNs care for their mother. How should the RN respond? A) Respect the family's wishes and ask the charge nurse to adjust the nursing assignment B) Inform the RPN that a change in assignment is necessary due to the acut...

CNO 4 regulatory functions: - ANSWER 1. practice standards. 2. entry to practice. 3. quality Assurance Program. 4. enforcing standards

An RPN and an NP practice collaboratively. The NP has written an order for Tylenol for pain. What is the RPNs responsibility. a. Ask an RN to administer the medication b. Administer the medication as ordered c. Collaborate with a MD prior to proceeding d. Inform the Np that the Ron is unable to comply - ANSWER b. Administer the medication as ordered A nurse is advocating for a group of clients to obtain government subsidies for adequate nutrition. According to the CNO Practice Standar...

Who is the College of Nurses and what is their significance? - ANSWER regulatory body of nursing in Ontario through provincial government college is accountable for public protection by ensuring that nurses in Ontario are safe, competent and ethical practitioners What does it mean to be a regulated profession? - ANSWER have a license to work under regulatory body where practice standards are followed Which act provides the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario? - ANSWE...

What does the CNO jurisprudence exam assess - ANSWER assesses an applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations, by-laws, practice standards and guidelines that govern the nursing profession in Ontario. how is the examination completed -how long are the results valid for - ANSWER The examination is completed online through a secure website that can only be accessed by applicants to the College. -Examination results are valid for five years. The jurisprudence exami...

CNO MISSION - ANSWER regulating nursing in the public interest 2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario: - ANSWER 1. Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 2. Nursing Act, 1991 4 regulatory functions: - ANSWER 1. practice standards. 2. entry to practice. 3. quality Assurance Program. 4. enforcing standards 5 statutory committeess - ANSWER 1. Discipline 2. Fitness to Practice 3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports 4. Quality Assurance 5...