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.
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Please be Advised
Please be advised that material on rnexam.ca/rn-exam-prep/, which refers to the CRNE Readiness Exam, is NOT a product of CNA and has NOT been authorized or approved by CNA.
MoreSneak peek at CNA–NurseONE’s new learning network
Find out how every Canadian nurse will soon enjoy 24-7 access to over 145 accredited, CE courses developed by nurses for nurses. Have a look at the platform and courses, as well as how you can maintain your Lifelong Learning Record (a central repository for all your e-learning activities), post on the Discussion Board in informal knowledge exchanges and “follow” peers to see what they are learning and how they are advancing in their…
MoreNurse practitioner awareness campaign arrives in Saskatchewan
CNA has just brought its ‘Nurse Practitioner — It’s About Time’ campaign to Saskatchewan. The aim is to educate the public about nurse practitioners and how they improve access to quality care, provide more choices for health-care, reduce wait times and enhance care of the whole patient. It’s about time Canadians had more health-care options!
MoreCNA names winner of 2012 Employer Recognition Award
This prestigious prize honours employers that demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting RNs in their pursuit of CNA certification in a range of nursing specialties/areas of nursing practice.
MoreNursing quality report card project to transform care
The National Nursing Quality Report (NNQR) initiative – a new benchmarking system for the nursing profession – is set to launch. Led by CNA and Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses, the NNQR initiative is part of Infoway’s Health System Use demonstration program, designed to showcase the benefits of analyzing anonymous health information to improve clinical programs, manage the health system, monitor the health of the public and conduct…
MoreTicket of Nominations for CNA President-elect
This year, delegates attending CNA’s annual meeting (June 18), in conjunction with the biennial convention (June 18-20) in Vancouver, will have the opportunity to meet the candidates for CNA president-elect.
MoreNational Expert Commission
CNA launched its first National Expert Commission in May 2011 to recommend ways to optimize nursing contributions to the transformation of Canada’s health-care system. The…
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…
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On The Issues
The Canadian Nurses Association speaks for and represents registered nurses on nursing and health issues to the public, governments and other organizations through political…
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