The Practice of Nursing
Registered Nurses (RNs) receive legal authority to use the title “registered nurse” or “RN” through provincial and territorial legislation and regulation.
RN Exam
The purpose of the CRNE is to protect the public by ensuring that the entry-level registered nurse possesses the competencies required to practise safely and effectively.
Regulation of RNs
The purpose of nursing regulation is to protect the public. Regulation assures Canadians that they are receiving safe and ethical care from competent, qualified registered nurses.
Leadership
Nursing requires strong, consistent and knowledgeable leaders who are visible, inspire others and support professional nursing practice.
Specialty Certification
Certification in one of 19 specialties/areas of nursing practice shows commitment to nursing excellence and continuing competence!
Knowledge Resources
NurseONE, CNA’s gateway to knowledge resources keeping nurses current, credible, competent and connected.
National Expert Commission
Nursing requires strong, consistent and knowledgeable leaders who are visible, inspire others and support professional nursing practice.
The Next Decade
CNA’s Vision for Nursing and Health envisions solutions to meet many of our health-care challenges and is intended to help members work in their own areas of practice to build a better future for Canadian health care ...
Fixing the Health-Care System
We must continually bring to the attention of managers, executives, employers and health-care decision-makers the value of nursing and the difference that registered nurses (RN) make ...
Staffing
CNA and its partners have developed a range of resources to support nurses in making staff-mix decisions that maximize outcomes.
Nursing Ethics
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses is a statement of the ethical values of nurses and of nurses’ commitments to persons with health-care needs and persons receiving care.
Nurse Fatigue and
Patient Safety
To determine prevailing norms across Canada related to fatigue in nursing and patient safety, CNA and RNAO conducted…
Programs and Partnerships
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has a long history of working on behalf of its membership to advance international health policy and development in Canada and abroad to support global health and equity.
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses is a statement of the ethical values of nurses and of nurses' commitments to persons with health-care needs and persons receiving care.
Canadian Registered Nurse Examination
Prep Guide
The fifth edition of this prep guide will help you prepare for the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) from June 2010 to 2015.
Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination: Family/All Ages Prep Guide, Second Edition (2011)
The second edition of this prep guide will help you prepare for the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination: Family/All Ages (CNPE: F/AA) from May 2011-April 2016.
Features
Live webcast of CNA’s annual meeting
Join our annual meeting via live webcast on Wednesday, June 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. Highlights will include CNA’s 2012 activities and achievements, changes coming to CNA and updates on the National Expert Commission.
MoreRetweet & Win with CRNE Prep Tools!
You could win a $200 Apple gift card in the new CRNE Prep Tools Retweet & Win Contest! To enter, simply retweet any #prep4CRNE tweets till June 4, 2013. Visit our Twitter page /@canadanurses now!
MoreCNA announces Employer Recognition Award winner
Who is it this year? The prestigious prize honours employers who have shown an exceptional commitment to supporting RNs pursuing and maintaining national certification in a range of nursing specialties.
MoreHealth leaders weigh in on PHC leadership series
Read what prominent Canadian health leaders are saying about CNA’s Leadership in PHC Series. These leaders clearly recognize how nurses are leading health system change and strengthening primary health care for better health, better care and better value.
MoreJudith Shamian: New ICN President
On May 19 it was announced that Judith Shamian, past president of CNA, has been elected president of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Judith brings decades of…
Benefits of CNA Membership
Some of the direct benefits of being a CNA member: 20% discount on more than 100 CNA nursing publications subscription to Canadian Nurse subscription to…
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Professional Development
Professional Development How can registered nurses ensure their skills are current? Canadian RNs are accountable for providing competent nursing care, which…
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Becoming an RN
Are you thinking about a career as a registered nurse? The possibilities are limitless. Nursing offers both men and women a wide range of opportunities for…
