Safe practice requirement not met

Have not practised nursing for the required minimum hours or graduated from a nursing program within the past five years.

You have indicated that you have not practised nursing for the required number of hours, or graduated from a nursing program, in the past five years. If you need further information about what "practising" nursing means, click here.

You may be required to successfully complete additional education in order to continue with the registration process. The following tables outline the required study to meet the practice requirement. The length of the study varies depending on the number of years an individual has not practised nursing. Before enrolling in additional education, the College requires you to have applied for CNO registration, been assessed and have received a letter of direction that recommends what steps you should take to meet the requirements.

Elements of Safe Practice for RNs

*Required content elements

Five to 10 years out of practice

10 to15 years out of practice

15+ years out of practice or never practised since completing the nursing program

Cultural context

X

X

X

Computers

X

X

X

Technology

X

X

X

Pharmacology

X

X

X

Practice standards

X

X

X

Health assessment

X

X

X

Legal/ethical issues

X

X

X

Gerontology

X

X

X

Mental health

 

X

X

Crisis Management

 

X

X

Family-centred care

 

X

X

Nursing research

 

X

X

Nursing theory/framework

 

X

X

Leadership

 

X

X

Advanced communication

 

X

X

Community

 

X

X

Clinical 200 hours

X

 

 

Clinical 400 hours

 

X

X

Practicum/consolidation
practicum 200 hours

X

X

 

Practicum/consolidation practicum 300 hours

 

 

X

Please note that these are not necessarily the names of the courses. Schools of nursing can provide guidance regarding which course includes this content.

Elements of Safe Practice for RPNs

Required content elements

Five to 10 years out of practice

10+ years out of practice or never practised since completing the nursing program

Cultural context

X

X

Computers

X

X

Technology

X

X

Pharmacology

X

X

Practice standards

X

X

Health assessment

X

X

Legal/ethical issues

X

X

Gerontology

X

X

Family centred care (including growth and development across life span, impact of chronic illness/hospitalization on family)*

X

X

Nursing theory/framework*

X

X

Leadership*

X

X

Anatomy/physiology/pathophysiology*

X

X

Clinical 200 hours

X

 

Clinical 400 hours

 

X

Practicum/consolidation
practicum 200 hours

X

X

Please note that these are not necessarily the names of the courses. Schools of nursing can provide guidance regarding which course includes this content.

* Denotes new competency/new program requirement by colleges. Mental health, Nursing research/application, Community aspects are suggestions for upgrading but can be taught within other courses such as communication, theory, legal/ethical.

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