Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada
All LPNs are responsible to follow the standards. This means:
- Being professional, accountable and responsible
- Being knowledgeable in their role, with a commitment to lifelong learning
- Collaborating to provide and improve services in the best interest of clients
- Upholding, promoting and adhering to the code of ethics
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Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses
All RNs and NPs are responsible to follow the standards. This means:
- Being responsible and accountable
- Using knowledge to provide care
- Establishing a professional and therapeutic relationship
- Being a leader and establishing professional relationships
- Being accountable to self-regulate
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Nurse Practitioner Standards of Practice
All NPs are responsible to follow the standards, in addition to the RN standards. This means:
- Being responsible and accountable
- Being a leader and advocating to enhance quality of care
- Assessing and diagnosing clients
- Managing client care using evidence
- Collaborating, referring and consulting with clients and other health professionals
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Sexual Misconduct Standard of Practice for Nurses
All nurses are responsible to follow the sexual misconduct standard, in addition to the standards for their respective designation. This means:
- Nurses must not engage in sexual misconduct
- Nurses are required to report sexual misconduct