Nursing Education in Quebec

Question 1

What are the 3 educational options to be allowed to practice nursing in Quebec?

Answer 1

1. 3-year DEC nursing program
2. DEC-BACC program (3 years college & 2 years uni)
3. 2-year pre-uni DEC & 3-year BScN

Question 2

What must every student pass in order to obtain their RN license?

In every educational level

Answer 2

The OIIQ exam

Question 3

What are some possible Nursing paths for someone with a Masters?

Graduate Programs MN, MScN

Answer 3

• Clinical nurse specialist
• nurse practitioner
• nurse educators
• nurse administrators

Question 4

What can you do as a DEC nurse?

List some possibilities or limitations

Answer 4

• Can only practice in Quebec
• Work in various clinical areas and CHSLD’s
• Care for in various spectrums of the life cycle
• Can practice any regulated acts identified in the Nursing Practice Act

Question 5

What are the benefits of a Doctorat in nursing?

Answer 5

• Enhanced quality of nursing care
• improves patient’s health

Question 6

What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist?

Answer 6

They have advanced expertise in a specialized area of practice.

oncology, cardiology, etc.

Question 7

What is the role of a nurse educator?

Answer 7

They teach in educational institutions, hospitals or long-term care facilities.

Question 8

What is the role of a nurse practitioner (NP)?

Answer 8

They have an Master’s degree and have the ability to;
-Advanced assessments
-Diagnose and refer PT’s
-Can prescribe medication

Question 9

What is the role of a nurse researcher?

Answer 9

They investigate nursing problems to improve nursing care

Question 10

What is the role of a nurse administrator?

Answer 10

They are usually in charge and can hold positions such as; managers, supervisors or directors.

Responsible for budgeting, staffing, planning programs

Question 11

What is the role of a pivot nurse?

Answer 11

Makes sure access to all resources for PT’s w/ cancer within the hospital & community

Question 12

Name some of the settings nurses may practice/work in?

Answer 12

• Hospitals
• Long-term residential facilities (CHSLD’s)
• Psychiatric facilities
• Rehab centers
• CLSC’s
• Private clinics
• etc.

Question 13

What is the role of the nurse in a hospital setting?

Answer 13

1. Critical thinking skills to apply the nursing process
2. Coordinate & delegate care elements
3. Conduct
4. PT teaching & post-discharge self-care
5. Discharge planning participation
6. Nurse specialist?

Question 14

What is the role of the nurse in long term residential facilities?

Answer 14

• Plan and coordinate resident care
• Manage chronic illnesses
• Conduct rehab programs
• Participate in education and communication and family-related interventions

Question 15

Who do nurses work with?

Answer 15

• Nurses
• Physicians
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists
• Dieticians
• Pharmacists
• Social workers
• Spiritual care workers
• Patient attendant at the bedside

Question 16

What is the main function of the OIIQ?

Answer 16

To ensure protection of the public

Question 17

How does the OIIQ ensure protection?

Answer 17

• Credentialing
• Licensing and registration

Question 18

How often do nurses need to renew their license?

Answer 18

Every year

They need to prove registration to employer

Question 19

How many hours of continuing education (CE) must nurses maintain yearly to maintain their competency?

Answer 19

20 hours of CE:
7 hours of accredited CE and 13 hours of unacredited CE

In addition to employement hours

Question 20

How can a nurse achieve the necesarry CE?

Answer 20

• reading nursing journals
• certification courses
• participation in hospital in-services
• conferences

Question 21

What is the foundation of the nursing profession?

Answer 21

• Nursing knowledge is continuously expanding
• evidence-informed decision making

Question 22

What are sources of evidence in nursing?

Answer 22

• Scientific evidence in journals
• non-research evidence, quality improvement, risk management data
• Individual patient data and PT’s values, beliefs, and experience

Question 23

What is quantitative research?

Answer 23

Investigating nursing phenomena that can be precisely measured and quantified

Question 24

What is qualitative research?

Answer 24

Asking questions about nursing phenomena that can’t be quantified or measured; need to understand the perspective of the person in the situation

Question 25

What are some ethical issues in research?

Answer 25

• Rights of research participants
• Principles

Question 26

What is the health care system in quebec?

Answer 26

• access to health and social services prn as quickly as possible
• quality services to users and residents in care centers
• imrpoving the health of populations

Question 26

What are some principles that need to be considered in ethical issues in research?

Answer 26

• Respect for human dignity
• Respect for persons
• Concern for welfare
• Respect for privacy and confidentiality
• Justice

Question 26

What are some components regarding the rights of research participants?

Answer 26

• Research ethics board
• Informed consent