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In which year was legislation passed that differentiated the actual practice of nursing with the title of registered nurse (RN)?
- A. 1953
- B. 1956
- C. 1959
- D. 1963
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Initial passage of this legislation occurred in Newfoundland in 1953.
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All provinces and territories in Canada require a baccalaureate degree as entry to practice except which province?
- A. Quebec
- B. Newfoundland
- C. Manitoba
- D. Ontario
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quebec continues to offer diploma programs, however, there is support for the development of baccalaureate programs between its Colleges d'enseignement g?©n?©ral et professionnel (CEGEP) and universities in Quebec.
Provincial nursing associations monitor standards in initial programs of nursing education in which of the following provinces? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Alberta
- B. Ontario
- C. Quebec
- D. Newfoundland
- E. Nova Scotia
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Provincial nursing associations monitor standards in initial programs of nursing education in Canada in all provinces, except Ontario and Quebec; therefore, out of the four provinces listed, the two that monitor standards are Alberta and Newfoundland.
In which year was the first North American Code of Ethics for nursing published?
- A. 1945
- B. 1950
- C. 1955
- D. 1960
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first North American Code of Ethics for nursing was published by the American Nurses Association in 1950; the International Council of Nurses (ICN) approved the Code in 1953.
Which province offered the first doctoral nursing program?
- A. Ontario
- B. Alberta
- C. Saskatchewan
- D. British Columbia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first doctoral program was offered at the University of Alberta in 1991.
In which year did the Canadian Nurses Association publish its first code of ethics?
- A. 1970
- B. 1975
- C. 1980
- D. 1985
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Canadian Nurses Association first developed its own code of ethics in 1980.