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.
CNA Webinar Series
Avoid euthanasia: Become better informed
Nurses have an opportunity to provide quality care to meet clients’ end-of-life needs. Learn how to conduct a thorough assessment that will lead to optimal transitions. Register today!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 12:00–12:45 p.m. ET (English)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:00–12:45 p.m. ET (French)
Understand aboriginal health: What all nurses need to know
Aboriginal Peoples face many complex health challenges. Join us to deepen your understanding of aboriginal health and healing, and to learn about cultural safety and competency. This webinar is applicable to all nurses, regardless of where you practise. Register today!
Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:00–12:45 p.m. ET (English)
Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00–12:45 p.m. ET (French)
Recordings of past webinars
Clinical Practice
- Strengthening nursing practice through information and communication technologies (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Chronic diseases: Are you addressing the social determinants of health? (Recording, PowerPoint, Other Resources)
- Moving forward on mental health and substance abuse: the time is now! (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Break the Silence of Constipation: An Elder-friendly Approach (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Discover New Medication Practices (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Uncover the Roles of Advanced Nursing Practice (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Explore RNs Prescribing (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Optimize Your Role With New Tools for Primary Care (Recording)
Practice Environments
- Create a successful practice environment (Recording, PowerPoint)
- What if interprofessional care teams were the norm in Canada? (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Staffing: Getting the right mix (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Understand and manage intra-professional aggression (Recording, PowerPoint)
- End Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Drill Down Into Nurse Fatigue and Patient Safety (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Discover How Nurses Are Improving Work Environments (Recording, PowerPoint)
Certification
- Stay the Course! Be prepared for the 2013 CNA certification exams (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Thinking about nursing specialty certification? Yes, it is a good professional move! (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Get Ready! Be prepared for the 2012 CNA Certification Exams (Recording, PowerPoint)
Policy
- Influenza Immunization: Issues for nurses (Recording, PowerPoint)
Final report of the National Expert Commission (Recording, PowerPoint) - Global health nursing — what is your vision? (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Transforming Health Care: Harnessing the Specialty Knowledge of RNs (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Learn how to help during international emergencies (Recording, PowerPoint)
What’s new on NurseONE
- What’s New on NurseONE: The Knowledge BEACON (Recording, Powerpoint)
- Sneak peek at the new CNA–NurseONE’s Learning Network (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Discover NurseONE : The Knowledge BEACON (Recording, PowerPoint)
Ethics
- Pause Before You Post! Exploring the Ethics of Social Media (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Explore Ethics Mentoring: Opportunities for Giving and Growing (Recording, PowerPoint)
Other
- Get Ready for the CRNE (Recording, PowerPoint)
- Use Evidence to Inform Your Practice: CHSRF’s EXTRA Program (Recording, PowerPoint)
