Unit 5 Nursing Practice and Regulations

Question 1

How would one describe nursing as a self regulated profession?

Answer 1

Nursing goes through a framework of profession self regulation that has the ability to inform and influence the implementation of health policies. To encourage for better quality care

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of nurses as self regulated professionals?

Answer 2

To work autonomously and in collaboration with everyone to achieve optimal levels of health.
To ensure they have the necessary knowledge, judgement, attribute, and skills for safe and competent care

Question 3

What are the mandates for regulatory bodies?

Answer 3

Works to protect the public through principles of good practice, prevent poor practice, and intervening unacceptable practice. Making sure RNs are safe, competent, and ethical practitioners [Registration and Licensure]
Following the scope of standard, guidelines, policy position, and ethical standards [RN’s Scope]

Question 4

What are the mandates for unions?

Answer 4

To ensure safe practice environments. Provide consistent collective voice for RNs. Ensure best practice research

Question 5

What is CNA mandate?

Answer 5

To achieve positive health outcome in public interest
Promote professional led regulation in public interest
Act in public interest for RNs (providing national and international leadership)
Advocate in the public interest for funds, not-for -profit health system

Question 6

What is CFNU mandate?

Answer 6

To protect nurses and speak on behalf of the profession

Question 7

What is CNPS mandate?

Answer 7

Exist so nurses are able to effectively manage their professional legal risks and are assisted when in legal jeopardy

Question 8

What is CINA mandate?

Answer 8

Improve the health of Indigenous people by supporting indigenous nurses, and by promoting the development and practice of indigenous health nursing

Question 9

What is SUN’s role in nursing leadership, delegation, collaboration?

Answer 9

Sun has a mission, vision, and values
Mission: Enhance social, economic, and general wellbeing of our members. And to protect high quality health services
Vision: Health members, healthy union, healthy communities
Values: - effective advocacy,
- quality health care
- honesty and integrity
- respect and understanding
- accountability
- inclusiveness and diversity
- solidarity
- empowerment