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What is the SRNA?
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It was established in 1917.
It is a professional self-regulating association. Sask RNs are members of Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and International Council of Nurses (ICN) |
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What are you as an RN accountable for?
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You are accountable for your practice though you must adhere to the RN act, bylaws, code of ethics, standards, professional conduct and maintaining competence.
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What is the primary purpose of self-regulation?
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Protection of the public.
-It is important because you need public trust. -Premised on the belief that the profession has the knowledge, skill and judgement to best regulate that profession. -It's a privilege not a right |
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What are the three principles of professional self-regulation?
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-Promoting good practice
-preventing undesirable practice -intervening when necessary |
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Professional standards of practice
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-Standards and Foundation Competences for the Practice of Registered Nurses, 2013
-Code of Ethics -Continuing Competence Program -Other documents |
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Two categories of nurses in bylaws
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RN- general category. Includges RN with additional authorized practice
Registers nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP))- advanced practice |
