CNO celebrates NP excellence at annual conference
CNO presented at the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) Annual Conference in Toronto from Sept. 20–22, where attendees had the opportunity to celebrate 50 years of the NPAO. The...
View ArticleUpdate on interjurisdictional registration
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. This includes registering nurses with the knowledge, skill and judgment to practice safely in Ontario....
View ArticleCNO shares priorities with Canadian health care
CNO is leading regulatory change in Canada in lockstep with this country’s health system priorities. A recent meeting of federal, provincial and territorial health Ministers outlined key shared...
View ArticleWorking with government to support health care
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is committed to working with our partners in government to support the health care system. This includes collaborating across the system to reduce barriers to...
View ArticleOntario Registered Nurses granted the authority to prescribe
On Nov. 6, 2023, the Ontario government has set the stage for Registered Nurses (RNs) in Ontario to become authorized to communicate diagnoses and prescribe specific medications for their patients....
View ArticleCouncil approves RN prescribing education and standards for safe practice
On Dec. 6, 2023, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Council approved RN prescribing education programs and a new Registered Nurse (RN) Prescribing practice standard to support the safe...
View ArticleCNO considers feedback on education requirement for registration
The College of Nurses of Ontario protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. This includes the registration of nurses, whether educated internationally or in Canada, with the knowledge,...
View ArticleCNO launches first-ever Workforce Census
A first-of-its-kind census aims to give Ontario’s health system the data it needs to address diversity, equity and inclusion issues nurses face, and focus on areas requiring attention. Between Tuesday,...
View ArticleNew Council members elected
In January and February, nurses voted in three districts to elect new members of Council to protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice. These elections occur annually in rotating districts...
View ArticleCNO authorizes first Registered Nurse with prescribing authority: A milestone...
CNO is marking a significant milestone in healthcare as we begin to authorize Registered Nurses (RNs) to prescribe medication in Ontario. Under regulations approved by government in Nov. 2023, RNs in...
View ArticleRN and RPN COVID-19 vaccine exemption ends April 1
As of Sunday, March 31, 2024, legislative exemptions that allowed Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to administer the COVID-19 vaccine without an order will expire. The...
View ArticleMaking SPEP permanent in Ontario budget
CNO strongly supports the Ontario government’s investment in nursing, specifically making the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) permanent, as recently announced in the provincial...
View ArticleCNO releases Temporary Class and Reinstatement Evaluation Report
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) has released its one-year Temporary Class and Reinstatement evaluation report, providing valuable insights into the impact of these regulatory changes. This...
View ArticleCNO celebrates Nursing Week 2024
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is celebrating Nursing Week this Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. Nursing Week, held annually in May, provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the...
View ArticleCouncil greenlights updated education requirements
At a special meeting on May 15, 2024, the College of Nurses of Ontario’s (CNO) Council (or board) approved, for submission to government, proposed changes under the Nursing Act, 1991, to amend the...
View ArticleNew practice standard for discontinuing or declining care
CNO has a new practice standard: Discontinuing or Declining to Provide Care. The standard was developed to help nurses understand their accountabilities when it comes to refusal of care or...
View ArticleRN Prescribing: Collaborating for success
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is proactively engaging with employers to help support the implementation of Registered Nurse (RN) prescribing in practice settings across the province. RN...
View ArticleNursing Registration Exams Report 2023
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) has shared the most recent Nursing Registration Exam Report, which summarizes the registration exam pass rates for Ontario-educated applicants to CNO from 2019 to...
View ArticleFirst-ever Workforce Census a success
With its first-ever Workforce Census under its belt, CNO is looking forward to making meaningful change in the health care system. Using the data nurses provided to us, we will address diversity,...
View ArticleChanges to Emergency Class registration requirements take effect
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. This includes implementing changes to regulations that protect the public interest whenever government...
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