CNO - College of Nurses of Ontario Quality Assurance Program Questions and Answers

Question 1

A nurse is completing their annual self-assessment as part of the CNO's Quality Assurance (QA) Program. This mandatory process, referred to as 'QA Every Day', consists of which two core components?

Accepted Answer

Practice Reflection and development of a Learning Plan.

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Peer feedback review and a jurisprudence exam.

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A skills demonstration and a review of performance metrics.

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Attending a mandatory workshop and completing a knowledge quiz.

Question 2

A nurse has been randomly selected by the CNO for a Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment. What is the primary purpose of this component of the QA Program?

Accepted Answer

To promote continuing competence and the quality improvement of a nurse's practice.

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To discipline nurses who are not meeting practice standards.

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To rank nurses' performance for employers.

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To gather statistical data on nursing specializations across the province.

Question 3

The CNO's requirement for all regulated health colleges in Ontario to establish and maintain a Quality Assurance Program is mandated by which legislation?

Accepted Answer

The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA)

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The Nursing Act, 1991

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The Health Care Consent Act, 1996

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The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)

Question 4

A nurse develops a Learning Plan with two specific goals. Halfway through the year, the nurse's role changes, introducing new responsibilities and learning needs. Which of the following actions is most consistent with the principles of the QA Program?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing and updating the Learning Plan to reflect the new learning needs.

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Sticking to the original Learning Plan to demonstrate commitment.

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Requesting an exemption from the QA Program for the year due to the role change.

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Completing the original goals and waiting until next year to address the new needs.

Question 5

When creating learning goals for a Learning Plan, the CNO recommends using the SMART goal-setting process. What does the 'A' in SMART stand for?

Accepted Answer

Attainable

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Accountable

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Action-oriented

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Assessed

Question 6

A nurse who has been selected for Part B (Practice Assessment) of the QA Assessment is required to submit their Learning Plan and complete a Code of Conduct practice activity. If the QA Peer Coach assesses the submission as unsatisfactory, what is a potential next step?

Accepted Answer

The nurse may be directed to complete remedial support activities, such as meeting with a Peer Coach.

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The nurse's license is automatically suspended.

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The nurse must pay a fine and retake the jurisprudence exam.

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The nurse is automatically enrolled in a multi-year, intensive practice review.