Unit 1 Discipline

Question 1

How many RN’s in Canada?

Answer 1

321,971

Question 2

What % of RN’s are male?

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

Whats the age range of RN’s?

Answer 3

48% aged 35-54 and <35 increased by 7.5%

Question 4

Where do most RN’s work?

Answer 4

60% work in acute care setting (med-surg, opp room, long term care,ER, L&D)

Question 5

How many RN’s are employed full time?

Answer 5

> 60%

Question 6

RN is a ______________

Answer 6

Designation

Question 7

RN is 1 of ___ health care professions

Answer 7

21

Question 8

What does it mean when it says they are a self regulated profession?

Answer 8

not regulated by the government or by physicians, rather regulated by nurses themselves

Question 9

What are the 3 organizations Manitoba nurses are connected with?

Answer 9

The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, The Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba and the Canadian Nurses Association.

Question 10

What does the CRNM do?

Answer 10

sets the standards for RN education and practice in Manitoba

Question 11

What is the CRNM’s mission

Answer 11

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

Question 12

When does jurisprudence take place?

Answer 12

When the CRNM standards arent met

Question 13

What is ARNM

Answer 13

Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba

Question 14

What does the ARNM do?

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

What is the CNA?

Answer 15

Canadian Nurses Association

Question 16

What does the CNA do?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Whats CNA’s mission?

Answer 17

To make nursing better—for nurses, patients and for our public health systems.

Question 18

How many people does the CNA represent?

Answer 18

Nearly 460,000

Question 19

Whats the code of ethics

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

RN is a designation and does not describe the education a nurse completed.

Answer 20

remember this!!!

Question 21

Requirements to be an RN

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Why has nursing education changed?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How can you remain an RN?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

Answer 24

> 1000 in Manitoba
Largest group of mental health professionals
4 year bachelor degree
Specific scope of practice- focused on mental health and illness

Question 25

Nurse Practitioners (NP)

Answer 25

RN with advanced education (graduate degree) Order diagnostic tests, prescribe drugs Perform invasive procedures

Question 26

When do RNs work?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Characteristics of a profession (6)

Answer 27

accountability specialized body of knowledge competent application of knowledge code of ethics service to the public self-regulated

Question 28

accountability-

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

specialized body of knowledge-

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

competent application of knowledge-

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

code of ethics-

Answer 31

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.

Question 32

service to the public-

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

self-regulated-

Answer 33

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.

Question 34

The value of RNs

Answer 34

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 $$

Question 35

How can students improve the image of nurses?

Answer 35

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