The Quality Assurance (QA) Program is based on the principle that lifelong learning is essential to continuing competence. Nurses demonstrate their commitment to continually improving their nursing practice, in every setting, by engaging in practice reflection, and by setting and achieving goals.

It is mandatory for every nurse registered in the General, Transitional and Extended Classes in Ontario to participate in the College's QA Program.

The QA Program measures a member's knowledge and application of the College's practice standards, guidelines and related competencies. Each year, the College will select two practice documents as the focus of the year's QA Program. You must review the specified practice documents and apply them in your Learning Plan.

Practice standards for 2012 are:

• Documentation, Revised 2008
• Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship, Revised 2006
  

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In addition to the two selected practice documents, Nurse Practitioners must review the Nurse Practitioner practice standard, the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework and the information in the NP Practice Resources section of this website.

Program components

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Resources

QA Program

Quality Assurance Program Requirements fact sheet - provides an overview of the QA Program.

Self-Assessment: A Guide to Developing Your Learning Goals and Learning Plan 2012 - guides you through the Self-Assessment process and explains the steps required to complete a Learning Plan.

Learning Goal Page - Use this Word form to type your information. Open the form, type in the fields, then save and/or print the form.

Samples of Learning Goal Pages
The following sample Learning Goal Pages relate to the selected practice documents. The samples illustrate how to document your learning goal; the activities to achieve this goal; and an evaluation of changes to your practice as activities are completed and the goal is accomplished. All learning goals must also include a reflection of the elements.

• Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship, Revised 2006 #1
• Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship, Revised 2006 #2
• Documentation, Revised 2008 #1
• Documentation, Revised 2008 #2
• Nurse Practitioner #1
• Nurse Practitioner #2

Other forms

Practice Reflection form - This form is only available as a PDF. You can print it and complete it by hand.

2012 QA practice standards

• Documentation, Revised 2008
• Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship, Revised 2006
• Nurse Practitioner

Entry-to-Practice Competencies

• Entry-to-Practice Competencies for RNs
• Entry-to-Practice Competencies for RPNs
• Canadian Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework

Other resources

• Practice Standards and Guidelines
• Quality Assurance Program: Self-Assessment Learning Module
• Documentation, Revised 2008 Learning Module
• Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship, Revised 2006 Learning Module
• QA FAQs
• QA Glossary