Unit 1 Discipline Flashcards
How many RN’s in Canada?
321,971
What % of RN’s are male?
10%
Whats the age range of RN’s?
48% aged 35-54 and <35 increased by 7.5%
Where do most RN’s work?
60% work in acute care setting (med-surg, opp room, long term care,ER, L&D)
How many RN’s are employed full time?
> 60%
RN is a ______________
Designation
RN is 1 of ___ health care professions
21
What does it mean when it says they are a self regulated profession?
not regulated by the government or by physicians, rather regulated by nurses themselves
What are the 3 organizations Manitoba nurses are connected with?
The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, The Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba and the Canadian Nurses Association.
What does the CRNM do?
sets the standards for RN education and practice in Manitoba
What is the CRNM’s mission
Mission: To protect and serve the public interest through quality registered nursing regulation.Promote good nursing practice
Prevent poor nursing practice
Intervene in cases of poor practice
They also explore complaints and approve education
When does jurisprudence take place?
When the CRNM standards arent met
What is ARNM
Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
What does the ARNM do?
A provincial professional voice for nurses(including nursing students)
Support and promote excellence in nursing practice, education, research, leadership and policy
Advocate for registered nurses and the health of people living in Manitoba.
What is the CNA?
Canadian Nurses Association
What does the CNA do?
A national, professional voice for nurses
Speaks for and represents regulated nurses to other organizations and government
Publish the Code of Ethics (CoE)
Influence health policy
Promotes the role of the RN
Whats CNA’s mission?
To make nursing better—for nurses, patients and for our public health systems.
How many people does the CNA represent?
Nearly 460,000
Whats the code of ethics
is a statement of the ethical values of registered nurses and nurses licensed in extended roles, such as nurse practitioners. It demonstrates nurses’ commitment to persons with health-care needs and persons receiving care.
The Code is both aspirational and regulatory:
It is an aspirational document designed to inform everyone about the ethical values, subsequent responsibilities and endeavours of nurses.
It is also a regulatory tool. Nursing in Canada is a self-regulating profession; thus, nurses are bound to a code of ethics as part of a regulatory process that serves and protects the public.
RN is a designation and does not describe the education a nurse completed.
remember this!!!
Requirements to be an RN
Complete recognized education. Either:
Degree- like the program you’re in!
Diploma- 2-3 years (now only in Quebec/US)
Pass the NCLEX (national council licensure exam)
Complete a criminal record check and register in a province or other country
Why has nursing education changed?
healthcare has changed
once educated in hospitals, nursing education has moved into colleges and universities
bachelor degrees have slowly replaced diplomas as entry to the profession
How can you remain an RN?
In Manitoba, RNs must re-register and complete a continuing competence program (CCP) annually
CCP helps demonstrates the activities the RN has done to keep knowledge and skills relevant and current.
Complete a Criminal Record Check
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
> 1000 in Manitoba
Largest group of mental health professionals
4 year bachelor degree
Specific scope of practice- focused on mental health and illness
Nurse Practitioners (NP)
RN with advanced education (graduate degree)
Order diagnostic tests, prescribe drugs
Perform invasive procedures
When do RNs work?
shiftwork provides nurses flexibility
challenges include childcare, impaired sleep
shifts longer than 13 hours:
Increased medication errors
Pts more dissatisfied with care
Increased risk of burn out, fatigue and “drowsy driving” in nurses
Characteristics of a profession (6)
accountability
specialized body of knowledge
competent application of knowledge
code of ethics
service to the public
self-regulated
accountability-
Legally answerable for the decisions we make as a nurse
As a student nurse to practice accountability- due dates, pulling your weight in group projects, standing behind the work you do and hand in.
specialized body of knowledge-
although much of a nurses work once stemmed directly from medicine, more recently, decades of research into specific nursing knowledge has shaped the specialized body of knowledge nurses have.
competent application of knowledge-
This mean that we not only HAVE a specialized body of knowledge, but that we also know how to use it- how to apply it. Competent application of knowledge also means that the nurse has an understanding of the need for lifelong learning.
code of ethics-
Very specific to a profession, nursing has specific “rules” that must be followed related to ethical practice. In Canada, the Canadian Nurses Association published the Code of Ethics for RNs. You’ll have an entire class on this coming up in October.
service to the public-
Very similar to how nurses are driven to do good for their patients, we are also driven to do good for the public as a whole. This actually fits nicely with RRC definition of the “patient” meaning it can be one person or entire communities.
self-regulated-
finally, self-regulation means that nursing (as a profession) is not regulated by the government, rather we are regulated by other nurses. The government awards healthcare professionals “self-regulation” because few people outside the profession have the specialized knowledge – how could the government decide what is acceptable practice and evaluate performance if they were not nurses themselves? But it’s not all nurses- the CRNM regulatory body also has members from the public and government/law to balance public and government input.
The value of RNs
Research has identified the significant value of having more RNs in a healthcare team
shorter lengths of stays and better discharge planning (fewer re-admissions)
lower rates of medication errors
lower rates of hospital acquired infections (UTI and pneumonia) and pressure ulcers
saves the healthcare system $$
How can students improve the image of nurses?
Speak positively about nursing
Pay attention to the work of nurses
Use a critical eye when observing nurses in the media
Practice professional behaviours in and out of the classroom
Become involved with the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
