You will be researching about Practical nursing profession and Dental hygiene professions in Ontario.
Their regulatory colleges are (CNO for Practical Nursing) and (CDHO for Dental Hygiene) and make sure you provide most of the information from their regulatory colleges’ website in addition to research from other websites.
1. Provide a brief introduction paragraph and the purpose of this research paper in your assignment.
2. Then proceed to 2 pages of summary on your findings regarding these professions.
Your summary (mostly on Nursing and some aspects of dental hygiene) will include:
Roles:
• What role does the Practical Nursing’s discipline have in the provision of healthcare in Ontario?
• How does this vary from your previous idea of the role?
• What other healthcare professions do Practical Nurses work with in their practice?
Knowledge:
• What body of knowledge is needed to practice Practical Nursing? You should include educational requirements, post-graduate degree options, body of knowledge required to practice, quality assurance/continuing education requirements etc. It may be helpful to do some research on the CNO regulatory college website.
• How long has Practical Nursing profession been self-regulating in Ontario? (You may need to refer to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991)
• Do Practical Nurses consult with other practitioners during client care? What kinds of scenarios would necessitate consultation with other health care professionals?
• What key subjects do nurses learn while receiving education for your discipline?
• What body of knowledge is similar to dental hygiene?
• What body of knowledge is different to dental hygiene?
Skills:
• What skills are needed to practice Practical Nursing role in a healthcare setting?
• Which of these skills are also required to practice dental hygiene?
• Which of these skills are different/not required in the practice of dental hygiene?
3. Develop a summary table showing the differences and similarities between the two professions.