Cnur 102: Class 7

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What is the International Council of Nurses?

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It was founded in 1899 and there is more than 130 national nurses associations.

It represents more than 16 million nurses world wide.
It works to ensure quality care for all, sound health policies globally, advancement of nursing knowledge, presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.

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When did the CNA start.

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It started in 1908 by 16 organized nursing bodies as the Canadian National association of Trained Nurses.

2013- 11 provincial and territorial nursing associations and colleges. It represents 148, 992 nurses

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What is the CNA's objectives?

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-Advance nursing excellence and positive health outcomes in the public interest
-promote profession-led regulation in the public interest
-act in the public interest for Canadian nursing and nurses, providing national and international leadership in nursing and heath
-Advocate in the public interest for a publicly funded, not-for-profit health system

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CNA house

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It was built in 1966 with an addition in 1988

Focal point is the six-metre lantern, the universal symbol of nursing. At the base of the lantern are four friezes - they tell the story of the span of nursing practice: birth, service, knowledge, and death.

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SRNA?

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Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association.
Formed in 1917.

It regulates RNs and RN(NPs) in Saskatchewan
-approved education programs
-ensures continuing competence
-ensures professional conduct
-sets standards of practice
-Establishes code of ethics

There are over 10,000 members

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Registered Nurses Act

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1988- Interpretation- "practice of registered nursing" means the performance or co-ordination of health care services including but not limited to:
1) observing and assessing the health status of clients and planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care; and
2) the counselling, teaching, supervision, administration and research that is required to implement or complement health care services;

promoting, maintaining or restoring health, preventing illness and alleviating suffering those services require:
iii) knowledge, skill or judgement of a person who qualifies for registration pursuant to section 19 or 20
Iv) specialized knowledge of nursing theory other than that mentioned in subclause
v) skill or judgement acquired through nursing practice other than that mentioned in subclause
vi) other knowledge of biological, physical, behavioural, psychological and sociological sciences that is relevant to the knowledge, skill or judgement described in subclause.

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How to become an RN

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Registered Nurse- 19(1) council may register as a registered nurse and issue a licence to practice registered nursing to a person who produces evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the council that the person

A) completed a nursing education program either in Saskatchewan approved by the council or outside Saskatchewan and recognized by the council as being equivalent to the Saskatchewan registered nursing education program approved by the council and
B) passed examinations:
that are prescribed and conducted pursuant to the bylaws or recognized by the council as being equivalent to examinations.

ii) is registered as the equivalent of a registered nurse in good sanding pursuant to the legislation of another jurisdiction in Canada, or the legislation of a jurisdiction outside of Canada that is recognized by the council;
b) is of good character and has complies with the bylaws with respect to registration.

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RNA Practice

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24(1) No person, other than a nurse, shall engage, with or without hope of reward, in the practice of registered nursing.
2) subsection 1) doesn't apply to:
a) provision of services by nursing students enrolled in a registered nursing education program where the services are provided under the supervision of a registered nurse as part of that program