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• Record keeping - retention

  As a nurse in independent practice, what should I do about patient care records when I stop practicing? As the custodian of your patients’ personal health information, you should develop policies on retaining and disposing care records in keeping with legislation, such as the Personal Health Information Protection Act. This should include a plan...

• Signing prescriptions with “as per…”-

  I am an RN working in a family physician’s office. The other day, Dr. Smith asked me to write a new prescription for a client on her behalf because she was busy with another client. She instructed me to write the prescription and sign my name followed by, “as per Dr. Smith.” Can I do this?     No, you should not sign the...

• Study Resources

  Jurisprudence Exam alert The following is a list of resources recommended by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to help applicants prepare for their Jurisprudence Examination. The jurisprudence examination consists of a learning module with an examination component. While the examination is considered “open book,” and applicants are free...

• Employer's Toolkit: Sexual Abuse Prevention

  Public protection is our priority at the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Patients have a right to safe, competent and ethical nursing care - and that includes the right to be safe from any sexual abuse or inappropriate behaviour.

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• Hess, Jane

  Former Director and Chief Nursing Officer - Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit, with experience in nursing education. Currently Community Impact Officer for United Way Leeds & Grenville. 

• Scenario 1 - Personal needs and interests

  Scenario 1 - Personal needs and interests Nancy, a registered nurse, is caring for Dan. Nancy discovers they have a lot in common and finds a certain connection with Dan. Nancy finds she cannot stop thinking about Dan, and eventually emails him. They begin to chat over email and, after a month or so, she asks Dan to go to dinner with her. Dan...