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.
Presentations and Briefs
The Canadian Nurses Association speaks for and represents registered nurses on nursing and health issues to the public, governments and other organizations through political action, representation and leadership. This page contains information on current initiatives.
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Income Inequality: Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
April 19, 2013 -
Greetings to the Registered Nurses’Association of Ontario’s 2013 AGM
April 11, 2013 -
Review of the 10-year plan to strengthen health care: Brief to the Senate of Canada
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
November 28, 2011 -
Elder Abuse: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
November 9, 2011 -
Canada’s Health Accountability Plan: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
August 12, 2011 -
Promoting Physical Activity: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health
February 8, 2011 -
CARING for Vulnerable Canadians: Canada’s registered nurses speak out for palliative and compassionate care
November 25, 2010 -
Canada’s Pandemic Prepardness: Brief to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
October 22, 2010 -
Meeting the Challenges: CNA’s response to Promoting Innovative Solutions to Health Human Resources Challenges, a report of the Standing Committee on Health
September 23, 2010 -
Transforming Health Through Nursing Innovations: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
August 13, 2010 -
A Healthy Population – Key Solutions for Economic Prosperity
October 20, 2009 -
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Health – H1N1 Preparedness & Response
October 5, 2009 -
A Healthy Population – Key Solutions for Economic Prosperity: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
August 14, 2009 -
Health Human Resources - Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health
April 28, 2009 -
Review of the 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care
May 27, 2008 -
Supporting a Healthy Nation and a Healthy Economy: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
September 12, 2007
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