CNO - Entry to Practice Competencies Flashcards
Regulatory body for nursing in Ontario.
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Accountable for public protection by ensuring that nurses in Ontario practice safely,
competently and ethically.
CNO
Fulfills its mandate through a variety of regulatory activities, including the following:
■ registration
■ maintaining standards of nursing practice and
education
■ enforcing nursing standards
■ conducting continuing competence reviews
■ establishing competencies required for nursing
practice
CNO
Foundation for nursing practice.
Entry-to-practice competencies
Guide the assessment of nurses’ continuing competence for maintaining registration with CNO.
Entry-to-practice competencies
Include professional practice, ethical practice, legal practice, foundations of practice and, collaborative practice.
Entry-to-practice competencies
Guide to entry-level practice expectations for RPNs in Ontario.
Entry-to-practice competencies
Through government legislation (Nursing Act, 1991 and Regulated Health
Professions Act, 1991), CNO is mandated by the public to promote and ensure safe, competent and ethical nursing in Ontario.
Protection of the public
The competencies assist RPNs in understanding entry-level practice expectations and ongoing applications within their professional roles.
Practice reference
Competencies are used by CNO in evaluating practical nursing education programs tCo ensure that the curriculum prepares graduates to successfully achieve professional practice standards before entering practice.
Approval of nursing education programs
CNO uses the competencies to inform its decisions about registration eligibility.
Registration and membership requirements
The ___ definition of nursing practice included in the Nursing Act, 1991 establishes the basis for the scope of practice in which any nurse may engage. The competencies are the expectations for RPNs upon their entry to practice in Ontario, and are used as a ___ when evaluating the RPNs’ standard of care.
legal / reference
Competencies inform the public, employers, and other health are
providers about RPN practice and assist with accurate expectations for RPN practice at entry level.
Public information
In accordance with CNO’s Quality Assurance Program, the competencies are used by nurses annually when self-assessing their nursing practice and developing
their professional learning goals.
Continuing competence
CNO has regularly reviewed and revised the competencies to ensure they remain relevant with ___ practices.
current
True or false: each province’s and territory’s practical nurse regulatory body validates and approves the entry-to-practice competencies that apply within its jurisdiction.
True
Each regulatory body confirms that the competencies are consistent with
___ and territorial legislation.
provincial
Include Professional Standards and Ethics and the Code of Conduct that is expected to be used in entry-level practice.
CNO practice documents
The following ___ apply to the practice of practical nursing in Canada and to the entry-to-practice competencies included later in this document:
■ The foundation of practical nursing is defined
by:
◗ entry-to-practice competencies
◗ professional nursing standards of practice of the regulatory authority
◗ nursing code(s) of ethics and ethical standards
◗ scope of nursing practice applicable in the jurisdiction
◗ provincial, territorial and federal legislation and regulations that direct practice
■ RPN practice is built upon the four concepts of person, environment, health and nursing, and is grounded within the context of the current Canadian health care system, primary healthcare, and emerging health trends
■ RPNs possess competencies that are transferable across all areas of responsibility (for example, direct care, administration, education and research)
■ RPNs are active participants in health promotion, illness prevention and harm reduction activities
■ RPNs practice in any setting or circumstance where health care is delivered
■ Requisite skills and abilities are required to attain the RPN entry-to-practice competencies
■ RPNs practice autonomously, safely, competently, and ethically along the continuum of care in situations of health and illness across a client’s lifespan
■ RPNs practice in situations of varying complexity and work collaboratively with the
health care team to maximize client outcomes
■ RPNs demonstrate leadership by fostering continued self-growth to meet the challenges of an evolving health care system
■ RPNs follow a systematic approach to deliver safe, competent, and ethical care by using the nursing process
■ RPNs advocate for the implementation and use of evidence-informed practice
assumptions
Central focus of practical nursing practice.
Client
Refers to a person who receives health care services from a nurse.
Client
In most circumstances, the ___ is an individual, but the ___ can include family
members or substitute decision-makers. A ___ also can be a group, community or population.
client x3
The 79 entry-level competencies are organized in five categories:
- professional practice
- legal practice
- ethical practice
- foundations of practice
- collaborative practice.
Competency framework
The ___ entry-level competencies are organized in five categories:
- professional practice
- legal practice
- ethical practice
- foundations of practice
- collaborative practice.
79
- professional practice
- legal practice
- ethical practice
- foundations of practice
- collaborative practice
Categories of the 79 entry-level competencies
Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) adhere to practice standards. They are responsible and accountable for safe, competent and ethical nursing practice. They are expected to demonstrate professional conduct as reflected through personal attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and actions. RPNs focus on personal and professional
growth. RPNs are expected to use knowledge, critical thinking, critical inquiry and research to build an evidence-informed practice.
Professional Practice
Which competency statement does the following belong to:
- Demonstrates accountability and accepts responsibility for own decisions and actions
- Practices autonomously within legislated scope of practice
- Displays self-awareness and recognizes when to seek assistance and guidance
- Adheres to regulatory requirements of jurisdictional legislation
- Practices within own level of competence
Professional Practice
Which competency statement does the following belong to:
- Initiates, maintains, and terminates the therapeutic nurse-client relationship
- Provides client care in a non-judgmental manner
- Adapts practice in response to the spiritual beliefs and cultural practices of clients
- Supports clients in making informed decisions about their health care, and respects their decisions
- Engages in self-reflection and continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence
Professional Practice
Which competency statement does the following belong to:
- Integrates relevant evidence into practice
- Collaborates in the analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of practice and policy
- Integrates continuous quality improvement principles and activities into nursing practice
- Recognizes, responds, and reports own and others’ near misses, errors and adverse events
- Distinguishes between the mandates of regulatory bodies, professional associations, and unions
Professional Practice
Which competency statement does the following belong to:
- Demonstrates a professional presence, honesty, integrity, and respect in all interactions
- Demonstrates fitness to practice
- Maintains current knowledge about trends and issues that impact the client, the RPN, the healthcare team and the delivery of health services
• Identifies and responds to inappropriate behaviour and incidents of professional
misconduct
Professional Practice