NURS 285 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Professional Responsibility, Health Promotion, Canadian Nurses Association
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Framework for the practice of registered nurses in. Canadian nurses association (cna) describes nursing as a dynamic, caring helping relationship in which the nurse helps the client to achieve and maintain optimal health. Key elements of the framework include: odefinition of rn otheoretical foundation of the practice of rn"s oprofessional practice orn careers othe impact of rn"s. The practice of nursing is not static. It changes and develops based on the needs of the population. Registered nurses enable individuals, families, groups, communities and populations to achieve their optimal level of health. There are 3 registered groups of nurses: oregistered nurses (rn) olicensed practical nurses (lpn) oregistered psychiatric nurses (rpn) College & association of registered nurses (2006) entry to practice competencies for the registered nurse http://www. nurses. ab. ca/content/dam/carna/pdfs/documentlist/standards/rn_entrypractic ecompetencies_may2013. pdf. The international classification of nursing practice (icnp) defines nursing as. They also advocate for healthy lifestyles and help other or future nurses.