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A physical or mental condition or disorder, suffered by a member, of such nature and extent that it is desirable in the interests of the public or the member that they no longer be permitted to practise nursing or that their practice be restricted.
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Failing to understand the nature of the treatment decisions to be made, as well as the consequences of consenting to treatment or declining treatment.
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The rights of people as expressed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), and as recorded in the CNA position statement, Registered Nurses, Health and Human Rights.
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The time students spend in learning activities in a variety of settings (acute, long term care, and community), and may include orientation, pre and post conferences, and clinical experiences of an observational nature.
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A way of providing care that considers the whole person — including their physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, cultural, and social needs — rather than focusing solely on a disease or condition.
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Historical trauma refers to the collective and cumulative emotional, psychological, and spiritual wounding experienced by a group across generations (intergenerational), resulting from significant and targeted historical injustices. These events – such as conlonization, forced displacement, Canadian Indian Residential Schools, and systemic racism – are widespread among a specific population, intentionally…
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A critical behaviour or requirement of nursing practice. Without it, client safety would be jeopardized.
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Members of the intraprofesssional and/or interprofessional team and/or community supporting client care. This also includes the health and other government sectors, representatives from private, voluntary, and non-profit groups, as well as Indigenous and traditional healers.
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All those who are involved in providing care; they may include professionals, personal care attendants, home support workers and others.
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Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.
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The events occurring as a result of a health intervention. They may be measured clinically, self-reported, or observed.
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The ability to access, comprehend, evaluate and communicate information as a way to promote, maintain and improve health in a variety of settings across the life-course.
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