Professional Development I - Nursing Organizations PDF

Week 13 Professional Development I Module 13: Nursing Organizations  Land Acknowledgement Mohawk College derives its name from the Mohawk Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The Confederacy marks a union of peace and friendship, and Mohawk College honours that union...

Week 13 Professional Development I Module 13: Nursing Organizations  Land Acknowledgement Mohawk College derives its name from the Mohawk Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The Confederacy marks a union of peace and friendship, and Mohawk College honours that union by recognizing the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge that the territories on which Mohawk College and its campuses are situated are governed by the Between the Lakes Treaty, the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement, and the Upper Canada Treaty Agreement. These agreements are binding to this day and represent our mutual commitment to maintain healthy, reciprocal and respectful relationships with the many Indigenous nations and peoples of this area. We acknowledge this and iterate our dedication to inclusivity, to friendship and to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities. Agenda 01 02 03 Housekeeping Learning Nursing Outcomes Organizations 04 05 06 RPNAO Coming Up Questions? Presentation  0 Week 13 1 Housekeeping Questions Week 12?  0 Week 13 Learning 2 Outcomes Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 Identify relevant Compare and contrast Examine the benefits and nursing the mandate of implications of becoming a organizations and regulatory bodies, member of nursing associations in professional organizations and Canada and Ontario organizations and associations unions 4 5 Explore the Identify the role of significance of nursing unions to professional liability support nurses in protection and Ontario insurance  0 Week 13 3 Nursing Organizations Professional Organizations Why do Professional Associations Matter? 460,000 nurses in Canada divided into 4 categories ○ Registered Nurse ○ Registered Practical Nurse ○ Nurse Practitioners ○ Registered Psychiatric Nurses Each category has a relationship with a provincial or territorial regulatory body (CNA, n.d) Professional Organizations Nurses may be affiliated with a nursing union, professional nursing association, or specialty nursing association Governance of health care at the federal level is complex and it can be easy to get lost when trying to understand the purposes of the larger nursing organizations Organizations can be divided into categories ○ Nursing Regulatory Bodies ○ Nursing Unions ○ Nursing Specialty Practice Organizations ○ Professional Nursing Associations (CNA, n.d) Professional Organizations Nursing Regulatory Bodies: (Ex. College of Nurses of Ontario) Exist to protect the public Help to set, monitor and enforce the standards by which every regulated nurse in Canada is expected to practice Nursing Unions: (Ex. Ontario Nurses Association) Focus on nurses as individuals and workers Work with employers and governments to develop and negotiate collective agreements and legislation Ensure safe working conditions, safe staffing, and respectful rights and pay (CNA, n.d) Professional Organizations Nursing Specialty Practice Organizations: (Ex. Pediatric Oncology Group Ontario) Provide a focal point for affiliation, professional development, and advancement of specialty nursing practice Aim to improve quality of care and effectiveness of care Professional Nursing Associations: (Ex. RNAO & RPNAO) Connect with all other nursing organizations to lead a discourse on broader societal issues related to health systems, health care, and health outcomes They are leaders in advocacy and policy development Form allies among nurses, nursing students, and retirees (CNA, n.d) Professional Liability Protection All members of the College of Nurses of Ontario must hold PLP regardless of whether they are currently practicing nursing PLP provides financial compensation for members of he public who have been harmed as a result of malpractice or negligence by a professional Nurses in the non-practicing class do not need PLP Some employers may have coverage for its staff but each individual is responsible for ensuring the coverage meets the requirements set out in the by- law The College of Ontario may request proof of PLP at any time (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection How do you get PLP? ○ Through your employer, provincial or national nursing associations, or through an insurance provider How much PLP do you need? ○ Minimum coverage is: ○ $1 million per claim for General or Temporary Class ○ $2 million per claim for Extended Class (NPs) (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection What kind of PLP exists? Occurrence-Based ○ Covers claims for incidents that occur while the coverage is in place ○ Does not matter when the claim is filed Claims-Made ○ Covers claims for incidents if the claim is filed while the policy or protection is active ○ Coverage is based on when the claim is filled, not when he incident occured (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection Common Questions: 1. What if I work in more than one setting? Nurses need to be confident they have PLP coverage for all of their nursing practice. For example, nurses working for two employers will need to confirm that both employers have PLP that meets the by-law requirements. If they do not, the member will need to obtain additional coverage to address any gaps. (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection Common Questions: 2. What if I am not practising but do not want to join the Non-Practising Class? Members who are not practising but remain in the General, Extended, Temporary, Special Assignment or Emergency Assignment Class are accountable for having PLP. (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection Common Questions: 3. I am not working in a clinical role. Why do I need PLP? Members in the specified classes are eligible to practice nursing to their full scope and may change roles at any time. The College requires that all nurses who are eligible to practise nursing in Ontario hold PLP. The public can expect that any nurse who is listed on Find a Nurse as eligible to practice nursing in Ontario has professional liability protection. (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection Common Questions: 4. I am registered as an RN and an RPN. Will I need coverage for both roles? Since you are eligible to practise as both an RN and an RPN, you are accountable as a member of the General Class to ensure you hold PLP that covers you in both roles. (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection Common Questions: 5. I am working as an RPN in one facility and as an unregulated care provider in another. Do I need PLP that will cover me for both roles? Members of the College require PLP that will cover all of their nursing practice. Because nurses who work in different roles remain accountable to the College, they must ensure they have PLP that will cover them if a situation arises that would require them to step out of their UCP role and into a nursing one to provide nursing care. (CN0, 2015) Professional Liability Protection Common Questions: 6. Do I need PLP in the event I provide emergency care outside my practice setting? The Good Samaritan Act, which speaks to the issue of health care professionals providing first aid and emergency care at the scene of an accident or in another emergency situation, applies to all health professionals, including nurses. (CN0, 2015) References Canadian Nurses Association. (n.d.). Why do professional associations matter? Retrieved from https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/about-us/who-we-are/why-professional- associations-matter College of Nurses of Ontario. (2015). FAQs: Professional Liability Protection (PLP). Retrieved from https://www.cno.org/en/maintain-your-membership1/professional-liability- protection/ Break Time… Please enjoy a 10-minute break  0 Week 13 4 RPNAO (We RPN)Presentation  0 Week 13 5 Coming Up… Coming up… Ensure you have completed 1 hour of asynchronous work for Module 13 Prepare for Final Exam Congratulations!  0 Week 13 6 Questions