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One of the most common reasons that nurses lose their license is professional misconduct which includes client abuse (Fiesta, 1993). Abuse refers to "the misuse of the power imbalance intrinsic in the nurse-client relationship" (CNO, 2006, p. 4). Abuse can take the forms of verbal, physical, emotional, sexual, financial or neglect. Among the examples of verbal and emotional abuse is insensitivity to the patient's preferences, inappropriate tone of voice as when impatience is expressed, and cultural or racial slurs (CNO). Client abuse is partly discussed as an individual experience but mainly in terms of its impact on population health.

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Client Abuse One of the most common reasons that nurses lose their license is professional misconduct which includes client abuse (Fiesta, 1993). Abuse refers to "the misuse of the power imbalance intrinsic in the nurse-client relationship" (CNO, 2006, p. 4). Abuse can take the forms of verbal, physical, emotional, sexual, financial or neglect. Among the examples of verbal and emotional abuse is insensitivity to the patient's preferences, inappropriate tone of voice as when impatience is expressed, and cultural or racial slurs (CNO). Client abuse is partly discussed as an individual experience but mainly in terms of its impact on population health, The

Tags:abuse, leader, prevention

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Horizontal violence basically is oppression which has its roots in oppression. The CNO (2006) defines horizontal violence in terms of antagonistic and passive-aggressive behaviors. This form of violence emerged in a profession that has lacked power so that nurses lacked autonomy and self-esteem, and then adopted the behaviors of the oppressors (Hurley, 2006). Horizontal violence can comprise infighting, excessive criticism, intimidation, humiliation, exclusion, denial of access to opportunity, withholding information, undermining, and sabotage as just a sampling of its characteristic behaviors (Hurley).

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Horizontal violence in the nursing profession Horizontal violence basically is oppression which has its roots in oppression. The CNO (2006) defines horizontal violence in terms of antagonistic and passive-aggressive behaviors. This form of violence emerged in a profession that has lacked power so that nurses lacked autonomy and self-esteem, and then adopted the behaviors of the oppressors (Hurley, 2006). Horizontal violence can comprise infighting, excessive criticism, intimidation, humiliation, exclusion, denial of access to opportunity, withholding information, undermining, and sabotage as just a sampling of its characteristic behaviors (Hurley). Horizontal violence,

Tags:violence, nurses, resolution

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The paper looks at the most authoritative document relating to restraints that is the CNO (2008) Practice standard because it is based on Canadian law and on evidence from clinical trials. The paper discusses how the CNO makes it absolutely clear that using restraints (physical, chemical, environmental) can result in death for the patient. The paper relates that among the numerous other outcomes of restraints are choking, pressure ulcers, and panic, and in fact, restraints cause depression and increase agitation in a client who is already upset (CNO; Barton & Johnson, 2009).

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"The most authoritative document relating to restraints is the CNO (2008) Practice standard because it is based on Canadian law and on evidence from clinical trials. The CNO makes it absolutely clear that using restraints (physical, chemical, environmental) can result in death for the patient. Among the numerous other outcomes of restraints are choking, pressure ulcers, and panic. Restraints cause confusion and fear in the client and also make falls more severe; they cause incontinence, constipation, and emotional distress. In fact, restraints cause depression..."

Tags:restraints, debate, unethical

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The paper discusses how according to the CNO (2008), leadership begins with self-knowledge concerning beliefs and values as well as awareness of how the leader's behavior will impact on others. The paper looks at how Penprase and Norris (2005) argue that during the current time of intense change, nursing leaders need to think and solve problems in entirely new ways. The paper shows that, with issues such as the nursing shortage and high numbers of elderly patients entering the health care system, the challenges of change must be met in innovative ways. The paper highlights how both the CNO and Penprase and Norris agree that collaboration and creative thinking are essential for approaching complex issues in health care management.

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"According to the CNO (2008), leadership begins with self-knowledge concerning beliefs and values as well as awareness of how the leader's behavior will impact on others. Penprase and Norris (2005) argue that during the current time of intense change, nursing leaders need to think and solve problems in entirely new ways. The purpose of this paper is to show that, with issues such as the nursing shortage and high numbers of elderly patients entering the health care system, the challenges of change must be met in innovative ways. Both the CNO and Penprase and Norris agree that collaboration and creative thinking are essential for approaching..."

Tags:nurse, leader, change

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A DNR order is an advance directive which refers to a means to communicate a person's preferences about life-sustaining treatment in case they should ever become incapable of expressing those wishes (CNO, 1999). All nursing actions are to be guided by ethical principles and standards of practice. Resuscitation is a standard and is based in respect for client choice and well-being, maintaining fidelity or commitments, truthfulness, and fairness (CNO, 1999). Other core principles and issues in this situation are autonomy, informed consent, and accountability.

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"A DNR order is an advance directive which refers to a means to communicate a person's preferences about life-sustaining treatment in case they should ever become incapable of expressing those wishes (CNO, 1999). All nursing actions are to be guided by ethical principles and standards of practice. Resuscitation is a standard and is based in respect for client choice and well-being, maintaining fidelity or commitments, truthfulness, and fairness (CNO, 1999). Other core principles and issues in this situation are autonomy, informed consent, and accountability. This paper will..."

Tags:ethics, principles, standards

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This paper provides a detailed examination of the College of Nurses of Ontario. It examines the organizational goals and objectives of the college, as well as its organizational structure. The paper then identifies how the organization assists nurses in practice and promotes nursing as a profession. Finally, the paper presents a case study of a student and how she can benefit from the College of Nurses of Ontario.

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Abstract
College of Nurses of Ontario: An organizational study
Goals/Objectives
Organization Structure
How The CNO Assists Career Nurses
Student Scenario
CNO And Nursing Promotion

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"There are four divisions within the CNO that report to the Executive Director, Anne Coghlan. The office of Practice and Policies is run by Director Heather Campbell with three sub-offices for Policy, Practice and Entry to practice. This division is responsible for compliance of nursing policies and practices within the province and in association with the rest of the nation. The office of Investigations and Hearings is administrated by Director Gail Siskind and composed of two sub-offices, Investigations and Prosecutions who are responsible for adjudicating claims and charges related to nursing, nursing care, patient grievances or hospital allegations. The office of Corporate Services is managed by Director Paul Reinhart with four managers reporting to him on administrative areas ranging from human resources to customer service and registrations. This is primarily an organizational administrative division for handling affairs of its own. The fourth division is managed by Director Cathy Sanford and is Knowledge Services. Knowledge services is administrated by three managers who handle information technology, communication services and information service offerings to members and within the organizational structure."

Tags:province, career, profession, promotion

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The paper discusses how the current nursing shortage, caused by government restructuring and cuts, has resulted in very difficult working conditions and heavy workloads for nurses. The paper relates that the nursing shortage greatly exacerbates the ongoing issues of low pay and poor working environments that have characterized nursing for years. The paper debates whether nurses should be able to strike to resolve these problems. This paper explores the issue in the Canadian context from three perspectives: ethics, Canadian health law, and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

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"The current nursing shortage, caused by government restructuring and cuts, has resulted in very difficult working conditions and heavy workloads for nurses. The nursing shortage greatly exacerbates the ongoing issues of low pay and poor working environment that have characterized nursing for years. Should nurses be able to strike to resolve these problems? This paper will debate this issue in the Canadian context from three perspectives: ethics, Canadian health law, and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Archibald (2003) points out that this is a most sensitive..."

Tags:strike, pros, cons

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The writer relates that his philosophy of teaching and learning is empowerment; empowerment involves developing confidence in abilities and can refer to either individuals or groups and their growing social, spiritual and political strength. The writer explains that nursing students already have a great deal of rich experience and learning on which to build, and then nurse educators transform the previous learning into consciousness of new strategies for empowerment. The writer believes that transformative learning leads to empowerment for nursing students and explains that transformative nursing education aims to empower students so that they can critique ideas and discover how they are socially constructed (McAlister & Tower, 2007). The writer then reveals that his learning goal is effective communication and his main values are client wellbeing and client choice, respect for life, and maintaining commitments (CNO, 2000).

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"My philosophy of teaching and learning is empowerment. Empowerment involves developing confidence in abilities and can refer to either individuals or groups and their growing social, spiritual and political strength. The idea is that nursing students already have a great deal of rich experience and learning on which to build, and then nurse educators transform the previous learning into consciousness of new strategies for empowerment. I believe that believe that transformative learning leads to empowerment for nursing students (Morris & Faulk, 2007)."

Tags:teaching, learning, empowerment

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This writer relates that her overall learning goal is to gain the knowledge and skills she needs in order to be competent in the nursing profession. The writer details her specific learning goal that is to be accountable to her group so that she can share and teach health care information to peers in the classroom. The writer explores accountability as a theme and relates it to teaching and learning. The writer discusses how according to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (2004), a nurse demonstrates the standard of accountability by sharing expert nursing knowledge and expertise with others to meet client needs, including conducting herself in ways that promote respect for the profession, and also by using standards of practice and evidence-based knowledge to educate students.

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"Education, nursing, accountability are all interrelated. My overall learning goal is to gain the knowledge and skills I need in order to be competent in the nursing profession. My specific learning goal is to be accountable to my group so that I can share and teach health care information to peers in the classroom. That information will also be of benefit to clients and the public. In keeping with my learning goal, I will explore accountability as a theme and relate it to teaching and learning. According to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (2004), a nurse demonstrates the standard of accountability by sharing expert..."

Tags:learning, teaching, goals

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The paper examines how both the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) have committed themselves to developing tools that will assist nurses in providing the highest quality care possible. One of these tools consists of a guide concerning restraints. The paper explains that the value of the policy on restraints is not merely of a practical nature but is observed also in forcing forces to think deeply about issues such as accountability and the implications of all practice.

Tags:restraints, practice, reflection