 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
Telephone:
416 928-0900
Toll Free in Ontario:
1 800 387-5526
Fax:
416 928-6507
Extended Class
Top 5 Qs and As for NPs
Updated April 24, 2008
Q: What is the latest information about the NP exams?
A: For the latest information about exams, including dates and locations, click here. The College will continue to post information about the exams on the CNO website as it becomes available.
Q: What supports are provided to write the ANCC exams?
A: Study resources are available on the ANCC’s website to help you prepare for the ANCC exams. You can also access a haematology conversion table here and chemistry conversion table here to study before the exam. You cannot take your own copies into the exam, but the tables, as well as the necessary formulas to convert height, weight and temperature values, will be available to help you convert imperial units to the metric system.
Q: How will the Registration Committee assess my education and experience? Why does the College ask for different information from different people?
A: The assessment focuses on the applicant’s demonstration of the Canadian NP core competencies (English: French:). The College assesses each application individually. As a result, the College may require additional information about programs and practice. This information may include, but not be limited to, nursing course outlines, a job description, CV and/or a list of medical directives that the nurse has used. The College uses this information to complete a comprehensive assessment of each applicant.
For more information about the assessment process, your application or the application process, contact Customer Service at 416 928-0900 or 1 800 387-5526.
Q: If I register in the Extended Class, will I be able to practise without delegation or medical directives?
A: If you work in a hospital in-patient setting, the answer is no. Currently, Regulation 965 under the Public Hospitals Act does not give NPs the authority to diagnose, prescribe for and treat in-patients. However, NPs who work in outpatient settings – such as emergency departments or ambulatory clinics – are authorized to diagnose, prescribe for and treat hospital outpatients. The College has recommended to government changes to Regulation 965 to permit NPs to practise to their legal scope of practice when providing health services to hospital in-patients. These recommendations are currently under review by the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC). Until further notice, NPs who practise in public hospitals with in-patients must practise under orders (direct orders and medical directives) and delegation. See the Federation of Health Regulatory Colleges of Ontario’s An Interprofessional Guide on the Use of Orders, Directives and Delegation for Regulated Health Professionals in Ontario.
Q: Will the current list of drugs and tests NPs can prescribe be eliminated?
A: The College’s recommendations to remove the requirement to have lists of drugs and tests are under review by HPRAC. However, recent amendments to the Nursing Act allow the College to designate categories of drugs (in addition to listing the specific drugs) that NPs can prescribe. At this time, categories of drugs have yet to be defined. The College will work with the membership, the Ministry and other stakeholders to develop regulations regarding drugs and laboratory and diagnostic tests that will promote client access to care and better reflect the new specialties. The College will update the membership as information becomes available.
Resources
- For the full list of NP Qs and As, click here.
- To download a copy of the NP Qs and As in PDF format, click here.
[top]