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Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurses (CCPNR)
The Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurses (CCPNR) are available in English and French:

Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurses (CCPNR) English Version (PDF Format)
Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurses (CCPNR) French Version (PDF Format)
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New Factsheets Available
The Government of Canada has a Foreign Credentials Referral Office that helps foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. They provided two occupational fact sheets for Licensed Practical Nurses, one in English and one in French. Click the pictures below to see that fact sheet.

Employment of Nursing Graduates: Evaluation of a Provincial Policy Strategy is Now Available
The Ontario government's initiative to provide full time work to new nursing graduates is a success, according to a report by researchers in McMaster University's Nursing Health Services Research Unit (NHSRU). The report says the Ontario's Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG), an $89 million initiative, is reversing a 20-year trend towards part-time and casual work. The positive trend towards increased full-time jobs over the past three years suggests that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's investment in creating full-time opportunities for new graduates is effective.

This Report on Health Human Resources Series Number 10 Employment of Nursing Graduates: Evaluation of a Provincial Policy Strategy is now available at www.nhsru.com

Valuing Health-Care Team Members
Valuing Health-Care Team Members: Working with Unregulated Health Workers (Pan-Canadian Planning Committee for Unregulated Health Workers, 2008).
This Report on Valuing Health-Care Team Members is available in PDF Format (141 kb). PDF Format Info.

Summary Report from the Regulator's Roundtable on Optimizing Competencies
This is a Summary Report from the Regulator's Roundtable on Optimizing Competencies from March 30th, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
This Regulator's Roundtable on Optimizing Competencies is available in PDF Format (259 kb). PDF Format Info.

Report on Patient Safety
This is a Joint Position Statement on Patient Safety by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia, College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia, College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists and Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists.
This Report on Patient Safety is available in PDF Format (137 kb). PDF Format Info.

Summary Report from the Regulator's Roundtable on Optimizing Competencies
This is a Summary Report from the Regulator's Roundtable on Optimizing Competencies from March 30th, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
This Regulator's Roundtable on Optimizing Competencies is available in PDF Format (259 kb). PDF Format Info.

Extending the Perioperative Circulating Role For the Registered Practical Nurse
This report was done by Joanne Ross RPN, McMaster Operating Room, Perioperative Services in the Hamilton Health Sciences. It is on the RPNAO Leadership/Clinical Fellowship, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care from December 2006
This Extending the Perioperative Role Report is available in PDF Format (190 kb). PDF Format Info.

Health of Nurses Report (2006)
Findings from the 2005 National Survey of the Work and Health of Nurses. Nearly 19,000 regulated nurses,registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) across the country were interviewed on a variety of topics, including the conditions in which they practice, the challenges they face in doing their jobs, and their physical and mental well- being. They shared their perceptions of work organization, including staffing, shift work, overtime and employee support. Nurses were also asked about work stress, role overload, respect, and quality of patient care. Information about their health status, such as chronic conditions, pain, self-perceived general and mental health, medication use, and the impact of health on the performance of nursing duties, was also collected.
This Health of Nurses Report is available in PDF Format (916 kb). PDF Format Info.

Principles & Guidelines: A Framework for Continuing Care Assistants in Acute Care
This is the final document Principles & Guidelines: A Framework for Continuing Care Assistants in Acute Care which was developed by the Assistive Personnel Working Group under the direction of PNN. Thanks to all who participated in the stakeholder consultation, and those who provided their invaluable feedback. The framework is now posted on the Nursing Strategy website.
This final Principles & Guidelines document is available in PDF Format (164 kb). PDF Format Info.

Phase II Final Report of the first national nursing sector study known as Building the Future: an integrated strategy for nursing human resources in Canada has been released
Download the English Press Release in text format for more details on this report (3 kb). PDF Format Info.
Download the English version of the Phase II Final Report in PDF format (393 kb). PDF Format Info.
Download the French Press Release in text format for more details on this report (4 kb). PDF Format Info.
Download the French version of the Phase II Final Report in PDF format (423 kb). PDF Format Info.
The Phase II Final Report, along with the Phase I Final Report, the Research Synthesis Report and the 13 technical research reports can be found on www.buildingthefuture.ca.

Staffing for Safety-CHSRF
Staffing for Safety: A Synthesis of the Evidence on Nurse Staffing and Patient Safety synthesizes what is known about the link between nurse staffing and patient safety. More importantly, this report provides evidence-informed recommendations for policy makers who work in this area. This report was compiled by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. Download the Staffing for Safety Document in PDF format (205 kb). PDF Format Info.

Final Report of the Nursing Environments: Knowledge to Action Project
Final Report of the Nursing Environments: Knowledge to Action Project is now available for download at the COR&D web site.

Addressing the Nursing Shortage and building Capacity by Assessing Continuing Education Needs of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses on Prince Edward Island
This report can be found on the UPEI School of Nursing web site.

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Report-Toward 2020: Visions for Nursing
The full report of the CNA study, 'Toward 2020: Visions for Nursing', conducted over the past year is available in PDF format. You may also download the Snapshot or Summary of the Study in PDF format.

Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNNAR) Documents
Terms of Reference-English in PDF Format. PDF Format Info.
Terms of Reference-French in PDF Format. PDF Format Info.
CNNAR Questions & Answers-English in PDF Format. PDF Format Info.
CNNAR Questions & Answers-French in PDF Format. PDF Format Info.
Recognition of Professional Qualifications to Work in Regulated Professions in Canada-English in PDF Format. PDF Format Info.
Recognition of Professional Qualifications to Work in Regulated Professions in Canada-French in PDF Format. PDF Format Info.

Interprofessional Health Human Resources Initiative: Collaboration for Patient-Centred Care Expert Stakeholders Group Meeting
The full report is available on the Longwoods web site

Systematic Approach to Maximizing Nursing Scopes of Practice (Western Health Regions)
The final report from the research that was done on a Systematic Approach to Maximizing Nursing Scopes of Practice involving three Western Health Regions - Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon.
Systematic Approach (Western Provinces) in PDF format (583 kb). PDF Format Info.

Article on Utilizing LPNs in Acute Care
This is an interesting article pertaining to the utilization of LPNs in acute care.
LPNs in Acute Care in PDF format (891 kb). PDF Format Info.

Evaluation Framework- Staff Mix Matters (Poster)
Evaluation Framework- Staff Mix Matters in PDF format (5.72 Megs). PDF Format Info.

Evaluation Framework 2005
Evaluation Framework 2005 in PDF format (106 KB). PDF Format Info.

Nursing Staff Mix: A Literature Review
A Literature Review in PDF format (238 KB). PDF Format Info.

Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Project- Study Thank You
The Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Project thanks all the volunteers who helped with their study.
IEN Thank You in PDF format (90 KB). PDF Format Info.
IEN Thank You in Text format (3 kb and fully accessible)

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