N1F03: Which Association Is It Anyway?

Promoting awareness so that the roles and expertise of RNs are understood, respected & optimized

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

To protect the public from harm by ensuring nurses follow set standards and requirements

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Establish Best Practice Guidelines (breastfeeding, prevention of falls, etc.)

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Ensure quality assurance by requiring practice reflection and learning plans

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Provide discipline and/or remediation for nurses who do not uphold the standards of practice.

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Advancing international HC policy and development to support global health care and equity

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Advance the role and image of RNs in Ontario as members of a vital, knowledge-driven, caring profession

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Provide certifications and testing for RNs in 21 nursing practice specialties.

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Provides Professional Liability Protection (PLP) which is required for RN practice.

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO

Allows the public to lodge complaints and/or confirm a nurse's status.

• CNO

• CNA

• RNAO