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Page modified January 23, 2007

Professional Standards

The College of Nurses of Ontario developed the Professional Standards following extensive consultation with its members. Its intention is to provide guidance to Ontario nurses in their daily practice.

Sections of the document

  • How does the Professional Standards document fit in with other standards of practice?
  • What are the guiding principles behind the Professional Standards?
  • Do these professional standards apply equally to RNs and RPNs?
  • Is RN and RPN practice expected to be the same?
  • Accountability
  • Knowledge
  • Ethics
  • Continuing Competence
  • Knowledge Application

To order this document, please send $3.50, plus $3 shipping (within Ontario) to:

Publications
College of Nurses of Ontario
101 Davenport Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 3P1

For orders outside Ontario, contact publications@cnomail.org.

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