professional nursing Flashcards
On which determinant of health did Florence Nightingale focus her nursing practice during the Crimean war?
environment
the goal of the nursing
restore, maintain and advance the health of individual, groups or entire communities
What is the first starting point of nursing with the first hospital opening in Canada
1639
what is concept-based curriculum
using content topics, facts and skills to investigating the relationship among concepts
Canadian Association of School of Nursing (CASN) Accreditation
They provide creditian to school
characteristics of a profession
-the distinct and defined body of knowledge
-advance educational preparation and lifelong learning
-code of ethics
-self-regulation/autonomy/leadership
-professional organization
-service to society
autonomy
ability to think critically and take actions related to patient care
CNO
regulatory body dor nursing in the province
who does CNO protect
Protect publics’ right to quality nursing service by providing leadership to nursing professional in self-regulation
what does CNO do?
Establish criteria for becoming a nurse in Ontario.
Sets practice standards that must be met to maintain the designation.
Only those with valid registration from CNO can practice as a nurse in Ontario and use titles “nurse”
What is Nursing Act 1991?
Defines nursing scope of practice
What is RHPA
Regulated health professions act 1991
-umbrella regulation for health professions including nursing
Why was RHPA developed?
To better protect and serve the public by:
increasing openness and responsiveness of
health care system
providing a regulatory system
allows consumers greater freedom to
choose their healthcare provider
promoting greater public participation in
regulation of the health care profession
Why was RHPA developed?
To better protect and serve the public by:
increasing openness and responsiveness of
health care system
providing a regulatory system
allows consumers greater freedom to
choose their healthcare provider
promoting greater public participation in
regulation of the healthcare profession
