DP3 - Regulation & Professionalism

What makes Nursing a profession?

• Expertise: Specialized body of knowledge which is used to serve the needs of society (requirements such as licensure, certification)

• Bound by code of ethics

• Self-regulation and autonomous practice

• Thorough academic prep + clinical preparation

• Accountability

Accountability

Answerable to self or others for own actions

• Grounded in fidelity and respect for dignity

Regulation

Forms and processes through which order, consistency, and control are brought into a practice or policy

• Government regulation OR

• Professional regulation = self-governing aka CRNM

Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba

Represents RN’s in MB, a professional voice that advocates for RNs.

• CRNM advocates for the public (maintains professional standards)

• ARNM advocates for nurses (protection & liability insurance)

What does the CRNM oversee in regards to nursing practice?

• Practice expectations

• Entry level competencies

• Scope of practice

• Complaints

• Continuing competency

What does the RN Act outline?

RN scope of practice

RHPA and reserved acts

Reserved acts - parts of providing care that are regulated to certain professions and certain individuals within those professions who are qualified + competent to do them:

• ex. RNs cannot diagnose or submit orders, but NPs can

• ex. specialized trainings: only some RNs can insert a central line

Complaint Process

• Investigation commitee composed of other RNs and members of the public

• Discipline committee - if found guilty, published in RN journal

Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct in an RNs personal life which is “reprehensible” and negatively affects professional integrity to the point where public protection is involved

• Ex. nurse commits murder, involved in SA, participates in explicit drug use

Continuing Competency: CCP Jurisprudence modules

Recorded online learning module each year w/ different topic

Continuing Competency Program

• Minimum 1125 practice hours over past 5 years

• Select number of RNs audited every year = need to recall and provide documentation for last 5 years