Table 5.
Comparison of Practice Standards and Codes Directing Nursing Practice.
| Document type | CNO | CARNA | SRNA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code of conduct | Y | N | N |
| Code of ethics/ethical standards | Y | Y (CNA) | Y (CNA) |
| Entry-level competencies | Y (CCRNR) | Y (CCRNR) | Y (CCRNR) |
| Standard of practice for each nursing group | Y (NP only) | N | Y (RN, RN(AAP), NP) |
| Standard of practice for combined nursing groups | Y | Y | N |
| Scope of practice for each nursing group | N | Y (RN, NP) | N |
| Other practice standards | 4 | 19 | 0 |
| Total standards | 9 | 24 | 5 |
| Total practice guidelines | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| Combined total | 20 | 40 | 22 |
Note. “Y” signifies yes, as the regulatory body includes a document of that type. “N” signifies no, there is not that type of document directing the practice of nurses. “Other practice standards” refers to standards pertaining to documentation, supervision, advertising, etc.
CARNA: College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta; CNA: Canadian Nurses Association; CNO: College of Nurses of Ontario; NP: Nurse Practitioner; RN: Registered Nurse; SRNA: Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association.