As part of its mandate to support the regulation of nursing in the public interest, the College responds to various reports, surveys and position papers. Some responses relate to government policy or legislation, while others relate to organizational initiatives that may have an impact on nursing in Ontario.

The following are recent submissions and responses by the College regarding issues of interest to nurses in the province:
 

Bill 179, the Regulated Health Professions Law Statute Amendment Act, 2009

Written submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in relation to Bill 179, the Regulated Health Professions Law Statute Amendment Act, 2009, Sept. 2009

Oral submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in relation to Bill 179, the Regulated Health Professions Law Statute Amendment Act, 2009, Sept. 2009

Interprofessional Collaboration

Response to: An Interim Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Mechanisms to Facilitate and Support Interprofessional Collaboration among Health Colleges and Regulated Health Professionals, Jan. 2009

Response to: A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Mechanisms to Facilitate and Support Interprofessional Collaboration and a New Framework for the Prescribing and Use of Drugs by Non-Physician Regulated Health Professions, Feb. 2009

Written Submission to HPRAC on Interprofessional Collaboration among Health Colleges and Professions, May 2008

Acupuncture

Acupuncture Performance of Acupuncture by Nurses: Oral Submission to Standing Committee on Social Policy, Oct. 2006

Psychotherapy

Written Submission to HPRAC Psychotherapy Review - I, Oct. 2006

Written Submission to HPRAC Response to Consultation Discussion Guide On Issues Relating to the Ministerial Referral on Psychotherapy and Psychotherapists - II, Oct. 2006

Initiatives

The College’s Council sets the direction for the regulation of the nursing profession. The following initiatives were prepared as policy briefings by College staff for Council’s consideration:

Nursing in Temporary Locations: Listening to Ontario's Nurses, Aug. 2009

Transferring Clients Safely: Know Your Client and Know Your Team – Transfer of Accountability Knowledge Translation Project Report, Apr. 2009

College of Nurses of Ontario – Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Knowledge Translation Project Report – Learn From My Experience, Jan. 2008

Supporting Quality Nursing Care in the Long – Term Care Sector, May 2007