Opportunity for Input – Code of Professional Conduct
We are seeking feedback on new draft document for RNs and NPs: Code of Professional Conduct.
Currently, the College uses the Standards of Practice for RNs and NPs as well as the Code of Ethics for RNs to describe the minimum expectations for RNs/NPs. The new Code of Professional Conduct (the Code) will replace these documents. The Standards of Practice for NPs will remain in place as they reflect their advanced education and competencies.
The Code will be a professional standard which:
- describes the accountabilities that all RNs/NPs have to clients, employers, colleagues, and the public,
- explains what the public can expect from RNs/NPs, and
- describes what RNs/NPs must do to maintain professionalism, competence, and ethical behaviour to deliver safe client care.
All RNs/NPs are responsible for understanding the Code principles and are accountable to apply them to their own nursing practice, regardless of their role, title, responsibility, or domain of practice.
Links to the draft document and feedback survey are included below. Please review the draft document before proceeding to the survey.
Here is the link to the draft document.
Here is the link to the feedback survey.
Survey responses may be used to modify the draft documents as required.
Individual survey responses are anonymous and confidential. Only aggregate results will be reported to the College Council for document review and approval (as per the Executive Requirements policy ER-14).
The deadline for submitting your response is January 12, 2025.
If you have any questions about the draft document or consultation process, please contact Kelly Kean at [email protected] or 709-753-6193 or Michelle Carpenter at [email protected] or 709-753-6174.
If you encounter any problems with the survey, please contact Julie Wells at [email protected] or 709-753-6182.