Week 1 - Class 1

Question 1

What are the 4 employer types?

Answer 1

1) Hospitals (61%)
2) Community (20%)
3) Long term care (95)
4) Other (10%)

Question 2

How are nurses portrayed in the media?

Answer 2

Negative attitudes

• In competition with physicians
• Making physicians look bad

Question 3

Is nursing female dominate or male dominated?

Answer 3

Female dominated

- 7% of nurse are male

Question 4

How do you define professionalism?

What is the difference between an occupation and a profession?

Answer 4

Professionalism

• Independence
• Competence
• Integrity
• Public’s Trust

Occupation is a job vs. profession is a higher-order occupation

Question 5

What makes an RN a professional?

Answer 5

“RNs are self-regulated health-care professionals who work autonomously and in collaboration with others to enable individuals, families, groups, communities and populations toachieve their optimal levels of health. At all stages of life,in situations of health, illness, injury and disability, RNsdeliver direct health-care services, coordinate careand support clients in managing their own health. RNscontribute to the health-care system through their leadership across a wide range ofsettings in practice, education, administration, research andpolicy”.
Framework for the Practice of Registered Nurses in Canada, 2015

Question 6

What are ways to be professional, even in your first year of study?

Answer 6

• Correct terminology when communicating
• Dress the part
• Look interested
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Recognize the value of caring
• Believe in yourselves and colleagues

Question 7

What does it mean to be self-regulated?

Answer 7

College of Nurses of Ontario

• Apply to the college for membership
• Self-regulated profession: Legislated authority to regulate practice in each province
• To ensure practice is safe, competent, and ethical

Question 8

What competences are expected to enter into practice?

Answer 8

101 competences organized into categories

• Clinical
• Leader
• Educator
• Etc.

Question 9

What are the requisite skills and aiblites of an RN?

Answer 9

1) Cognitive
2) Communication
3) Interpersonal
4) Behavioural
5) Psycho-motor
6) Sensory
7) Environmental

Question 10

Nursing organizations:

Answer 10

1) RNAO - professional association of nursing, outlines best practices and guidelines for skills and care
2) CNO - regulatory body, responsible of the public, register with the college to practice as an RN
3) ICN -
4) CNA - national standards, code of ethics, etc.
5) ONA - union of nurses in ON with various locals at various employer locations
6) CNSA

Question 11

CNA Code of Ethics - 7 primary values?

Answer 11

1) Promoting safe, compassionate, competent and ethical care
2) Promoting health and wellbeing
3) Promoting and respecting informed decision making
4) Preserving dignity
5) Maintaining privacy and confidentially
6) Promoting justice
7) Being accountable

Question 12

What does RNAO address? Requires?

Answer 12

Outlines best practices and guidelines for standard of care

• Requires the demonstration of professional standards
• Put into action values
• Collaborate with PT, students, colleagues, etc.
• Pg 26/27 (Slide 19)