Entry-level competencies

​​​​​​​Entry-level competencies​ reflect the knowledge, skills, and judgement required of nurses in Canad to provide safe, competent, ethical and compassionate care. The entry-level competencies below outline the essential competencies that nurses must possess to enter practice.

​Licensed practical nurse (LPN)

• Entry-Level Competencies for Licensed Practical Nurses​​
  | 14 pages | 407 KB ​|​

Nurse practitioner (NP)

• Entry-Level Competencies for Nurse Practitioners in Canada​
  | 30 pages | 420 KB |

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Registered nurse (RN)

• Entry-level Competencies for Registered Nurses​​​
  | 36 pages | 250 KB |

Registered psychiatric nurse (RPN)

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• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Entry-Level Competencies​​
  | 34 pages | 695 MB ​|​​​​​​​​​